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Why is water clear? What is the cause?

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Water is entirely composed of hydrogen and oxygen. Both elements are gases in nature and are invisible. Being composed of such elusive and invisible elements certainly is a large reason why water has that crystal clear appearance.

Any discoloration that may appear in water from a natural source such as a river, lake or underground source such as a well is largely due to natural substances such as algae, leaves, dirt, and numerous other particles typically brought in by rainwater.
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Answer:Water is entirely composed of hydrogen and oxygen Being composed of such elusive and invisible elements

Explanation:this is helped to be clear by oxygen and invisible elements like nutrients

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