Consider a substance that has high heat capacity. As compared to a substance with low heat capacity, when an equal amount of heat is applied to both, the high heat capacity substance will __________.

-become more salty
-turn to a liquid
-become so viscous that it won't flow
-explode
-heat up much more slowly


-heat up much more slowly

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