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Which property of water allows it to dissolve many different substances?

A. adhesion
B. cohesion
C. high specific heat
D. high boiling point

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Answer:

Adhesion

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is attracted to other substances because of it polarity, or uneven sharing of electrons due to the covalent bonding between the hydrogen and the oxygen atoms. This polarity allows it to dissolve a lot of different substances.

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