Milo is boiling water, but it is taking a long time for the water to reach its boiling point. Which of the following BEST describes why?

A: Water takes little energy to heat

B: Water has low thermal conductivity

C: Water has high heat capacity

D: Water is the universal solvent

1 answer

C: Water has high heat capacity.

Water has a high heat capacity, which means it requires a relatively large amount of energy to increase its temperature. This is why it takes a long time for the water to reach its boiling point.