Question

because oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen, the water molecule is: multiple choice nonpolar ionic hydrophilic polar hydrophobic

Explanation:

Electronegativity difference creates polar - bonds. In water ($H_2O$), oxygen's higher electronegativity causes unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen, making the water molecule polar. Non - polar molecules have equal or near - equal sharing of electrons, ionic involves complete electron transfer, hydrophilic refers to water - loving due to polarity usually, and hydrophobic means water - fearing.

Answer:

D. polar