Water is a polar molecule and attracts other polar molecules. Which of the following is a consequence of this property?

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anonymous · Answer

Water is considered to be a universal solvent.

 Water can only dissolve a limited amount of solute.

 When water freezes, the molecules move farther apart.

 The water in lakes and ponds freezes from the top down.

anonymous · Answer

@Kryten Could you please help me on this one?

anonymous · Answer

ok so all of that stated is true, but main clue in question is "attracts other polar molecules"
so it relates to it as a solute:
Water is considered to be a universal solvent.