Which of the Following Characteristics of Water Is Responsible for Its

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics of water is responsible for its ability to act as a lubricant?

• A) its ability to act as a cleansing agent
• B) its incompressibility
• C) its heat-holding capacity
• D) its ability to act as solvent

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The fusion of male and female gametes to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Bryophyte

Nonvascular plant; a moss, liverwort, or hornwort.

Retain Moisture

The ability to hold or keep water or moisture within an object or environment.