Which of the Following Properties of Water Enable(s) It to Function

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following properties of water enable(s) it to function as a regulator of temperature for living organisms? (Hint: Think about what happens when you are sunbathing.)

• A) High specific heat
• B) Low specific heat
• C) High heat of vaporization
• D) High specific heat and low heat of vaporization
• E) High specific heat and high heat of vaporization

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