During illness,an $80 \, kg$ man had a fever of $102.2^\circ F$ instead of his normal body temperature of $98.6^\circ F$. Assuming that the human body is mostly water,how much heat is required to raise his temperature by that amount in $kcal$?

  • A
    $100$
  • B
    $160$
  • C
    $50$
  • D
    $92$

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