An important property of water is its ability to act as a good solvent. This could best be explained by water's
A. dipole molarity.
B. surface tension.
C. capillary action.
D. polarity.
Answer: D
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Would most features of alpine glaciation be preserved in the geologic record? Why or why not? What about continental glaciation?
What will be an ideal response?