Question

small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, but they do not break the surface. what is the best explanation for why this happens? the insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds creating cohesion that hold the water molecules together the insects’ feet are non - polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water’s surface the insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water’s surface and they only skim it with their feet the insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

Explanation:

Answer:

The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds creating cohesion that hold the water molecules together