Which of the Following Is a Property of Water

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a property of water?

• A) water is a good solvent
• B) water is cohesive
• C) water has a high heat capacity
• D) water can be found as a solid, liquid, or gas
• E) All of the above are properties of water.

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Definitions:

mRNA

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it directs the synthesis of proteins.

Deoxyribose

Pentose sugar lacking a hydroxyl (—OH) group on carbon-2′; a constituent of DNA.

Hydroxyl Group

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH), which is found in alcohols and many other organic molecules.

Ribose

The 5-carbon sugar present in RNA and in important nucleoside triphosphates such as ATP.