The Specific Heat of Water Is 1

Multiple Choice

The specific heat of water is 1.0 cal/g·°C. The heat of vaporization of water is 540 cal/g. Which of the following is true?

A) It takes less energy to evaporate one gram of water than it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
B) It takes more energy to evaporate one gram of water than it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
C) It takes the same amount of energy to evaporate one gram of water as it does to heat one gram of water from 0°C to 100°C.
D) There is insufficient information to answer the question.