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The enthalpy change involved in the oxidation of glucose is `-2880 kJ mol^(-1)` 25% of this energy is available for muscular work. If 100 kJ of muscular work is neededto walk one kilometer, what is the maximum distance that a person will be able to walk after consuming 120 gm of glucose?

A

4.8 km

B

9.6 km

C

2.4 km

D

7.2 km

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A

`(-2880)/180xx25/100xx120/100`
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