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Students enjoying vacation at Myrtle Beach noticed that the sand burned their feet, butthe ocean water ​was cool​. Which property of water did these students observe allowingthe temperature of water to stay consistent. A.Cohesion B.Adhesion C.High Specific Heat (of Water on Earth)

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C.High Specific Heat (of Water on Earth)

Step-by-step explanation:

The specific heat can be regarded as t the amount of heat per unit mass that is needed raising the temperature by a degree Celsius.

specific heat of water= 1 cal/gram °C

Or 4.186 J/gram °C . Water has high specific heat and as a result of this it is seen to high play role when it comes to temperature regulation.

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