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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