Which of These Is a Benefit of Water's Unique Freezing

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a benefit of water's unique freezing properties?

• A) Water freezes on the surface of lakes, allowing marine life underneath to  survive during winter.
• B) Water freezes at the bottom of the ocean, cooling volcanic eruptions.
• C) Water freezes in the cracks within rocks, preventing erosion of mountains.
• D) Water freezes in the cells of living bodies, protecting them from external virus es.
• E) Water freezes in living bodies, minimizing their dependence on external sources of water.

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