Water is used as a coolant in automobiles radiators because

it is cheap

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it is easily available

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it has high specific heat capacity

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it is easy to carry

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The correct option is C
it has high specific heat capacity

Water is used as a coolant in automobiles radiators because it has high specific heat capacity. So, it absorbs a large amount of heat for a degree rise in temperature.

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