What describes the partial charges found in a water molecule?(1 point)

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Oxygen has a partially negative charge, and the hydrogens have a partially positive charge.
Oxygen has a partially negative charge, and the hydrogens have a partially positive charge.
Oxygen has a partially positive charge, and the hydrogens have a partially positive charge.
Oxygen has a partially positive charge, and the hydrogens have a partially positive charge.
Oxygen has a partially negative charge, and the hydrogens have a partially negative charge.
Oxygen has a partially negative charge, and the hydrogens have a partially negative charge.
Oxygen has a partially positive charge, and the hydrogens have a partially negative charge.

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The correct response is:

Oxygen has a partially negative charge, and the hydrogens have a partially positive charge.

This is due to the differences in electronegativity between oxygen and hydrogen, leading to the polar nature of the water molecule.

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