How can we explain that water is a solvent?

A. Water is a heavy substance, and as such can disrupt pre-existing bonds.
B. Water is highly cohesive and adhesive, which allows it to bind to different substances as a solvent.
C. Water has a polar nature, and as such its polar molecules will bind to substances that have positive or negative charges.
D. Water is very dense in its liquid state, which allows it to bind to different substances as a solvent.


Answer: C

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