The Living World Question 173

Question: Most of the unique properties of water result from the fact that water molecules

Options:

A) Are very small

B) Tend to stick together

C) Easily separate from one another

D) Are held together by covalent bonds

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Most of the important properties of water are due to weak hydrogen bonds formed between a slightly positive hydrogen atom of one molecule and a slightly negative atom of the same or another molecule.