Water is used as a coolant because:

it has lower density.

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it has low specific heat.

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it has high specific heat

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The correct option is B it has high specific heat
Owing to its high specific heat, water is used as a coolant in automobile radiators as well as a heater in hot water bags because due to its high specific heat, water can absorb heat from other bodies very easily.

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