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Water has high specific heat due to

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Its dipole nature
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Smaller angle between hydrogen atoms and oxygen atom
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C
Hydrogen bonds amongst molecules
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All of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C Hydrogen bonds amongst molecules
Water has high specific heat due to hydrogen bonds amongst molecules. Due to high specific heat, water minimizes changes in temperature. Hydrogen bonds are broken when it absorbs heat. Similarly, hydrogen bonds are formed when water releases energy in the form of temperature. This decreases the temperature of water.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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