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Water has the ability to store heat longer than other substances. What benefit does this property of water provide to organisms?

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The hydrogen bonds between water molecules give water the ability to hold heat better than many other substances. As the temperature rises, the hydrogen bonds between water continually break and reform, allowing for the overall temperature to remain stable, although increased energy is added to the system

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