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which statement best explains why specific heat of water is higher than speific heat of most other substances

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Water has a high specific heat capacity because it has hydrogen bonds between molecules. ... When the temperature of water decreases, the hydrogen bonds are formed and release a finite amount of energy. Water has the highest specific heat capacity compared to other substances.
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