Which of the following properties of water would be most important in protecting a fish in a shallow pond on a hot summer day?

Question

A. the low density of water in the solid phase

B. water's strong forces of adhesion

C. the high specific heat of water

D. water's solvent properties

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Answer 1

C. because a high specific heat means that it will take a lot of sunshine to raise the temperature of the water. The water won't get too hot for the fish.