The high specific heat of water is mainly due to and __.

Hydrogen bond and ionic bond

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Hydrogen bond and polar covalent bond

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Hydrogen bond and action of gravity

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None of these

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The correct option is B
Hydrogen bond and polar covalent bond

Hydrogen bond and polar covalent bond

Both the polar covalent bonds of water and the hydrogen bonds absorb heat and that contributes to the high specific heat of water.

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