8. Which feature of water explains why water has a high surface tension?

A. water is the universal solvent and dissolves other molecules

B. water is a thermal mediator and resists changes to temperature

C. water is the liquid that diffuses into cells and spreads out in the cytoplasm

D. water is a polar molecule and creates partial bonds between other molecules

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Biology

Jameson Bridges

18 February, 22:11

8. Which feature of water explains why water has a high surface tension?

A. water is the universal solvent and dissolves other molecules

B. water is a thermal mediator and resists changes to temperature

C. water is the liquid that diffuses into cells and spreads out in the cytoplasm

D. water is a polar molecule and creates partial bonds between other molecules

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Riya Walton · Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation: Water's high surface tension is due to the hydrogen bonding in water molecules. Water molecules form these bonds in the liquid as well as deeper in the liquid.

Waylon Rivera · Answer 2

D.

It wouldnt be universal since its talking about dissolving and with high surface tension its the bonds interacting with other molecules