The property of water that accounts for the ability of liquid water to absorb large amounts of heat and change relatively little in temperature is called .
A) high heat capacity
B) latent heat of evaporation
C) latent heat of fusion
D) freezing coefficient

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Water's high heat capacity allows it to absorb large amounts of heat with minimal temperature change, due to hydrogen bonding among water molecules.

The Property of Water That Accounts for the Ability of Liquid