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Compared to most other substances, a great deal of heat is needed to raise the temperature of water by a given amount. This is because water

A. is an acid.
B. readily forms solutions.
C. acts as a buffer.
D. has a high specific heat capacity.

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This is primarily because water has a high specific heat capacity. It is because it is only able to store heat if the temperature is quite high, unlike other substances.

The solution is D.

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