Most of the time in common English usage, "affect" is a verb and "effect" is a noun. The word "the" immediately in front of the choice indicates that a noun is expected.
What do you think?
Which one would be correct in the following sentence.
What is the (affect or effect) of freezing temperature on water?
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Since the word is a noun in this sentence, the correct word is effect.
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