Which of the following would be an example of the value of water's heat capacity?
A) Water is able to travel up a 100-foot tree.
B) Water expands as it freezes causing ice to float on the surface of a lake.
C) Living organisms are able to maintain their internal body temperatures because the water in their cells resists changes in temperature.
D) Small insects can walk on water.
E) Ice cubes float.

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Water has the ability to absorb heat without greatly changing in temperature. Because the temperature of water rises and falls slowly, organisms are better able to maintain their normal internal temperatures and are also protected from rapid temperature changes.

Which of the Following Would Be an Example of the Value