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A person is walking on level ground at constant speed. What energy transformation is taking place?
A. Chemical energy is being transformed to thermal energy.
B. Chemical energy is being transformed to kinetic energy.
C. Chemical energy is being transformed to kinetic energy and thermal energy.
D. Chemical energy and thermal energy are being transformed to kinetic energy.
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