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Why is water considered the universal solvent?(1 point)
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Water molecules are held together by covalent bonds.
Water molecules are held together by covalent bonds.
Water is a polar compound because its ends have opposite charges.
Water is a polar compound because its ends have opposite charges.
Water dissolves more substances than any other solvent.
Water dissolves more substances than any other solvent.
Water molecules are weakly bonded to other water molecules.
Water molecules are weakly bonded to other water molecules.
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The most accurate response to the question "Why is water considered the universal solvent?" is:
Water dissolves more substances than any other solvent.
This is because water's polar nature allows it to interact with and dissolve a wide variety of ionic and polar substances.
