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Special properties of water include its cohesion, adhesion, and surface tension. Which characteristic of the water molecule is most useful for explaining all three of these special properties? (1 point)
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The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.
The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.

The molecule is made of only three atoms.
The molecule is made of only three atoms.

The molecule is significantly larger than most molecules.
The molecule is significantly larger than most molecules.

The molecule easily breaks apart into individual atoms.

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The molecule has sides that have slight electrical charges.

Explanation: Water is a polar molecule (partial positive on H, partial negative on O), which leads to hydrogen bonding. Hydrogen bonds explain cohesion (water–water attraction), adhesion (water–other polar surfaces), and high surface tension.