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Water in lakes in cold places do not freeze all at the same time as a consequence of

low specific latent heat capacity of ice

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The correct option is C high specific latent heat capacity of ice
Water in lakes in cold places do not freeze all at the same time as a consequence of high specific latent heat capacity of ice.

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(a) Which property of water enables it to modify the climate?

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