Why does oxygen have such a low solubility in water?

A. Water's attraction for itself is stronger than its attraction for oxygen molecules.
B. Water and oxygen only attract one another by means of weak dipole-induced dipole attractions.
C. The hydrogen bonding in water keeps the oxygen solubility low.
D. Both A and B are true.


Answer: D

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