Question

what makes water the universal solvent? it dissolves everything it dissolves more things than any other known substance its ability to change phases it is less dense as a solid

Explanation:

Water is called the universal solvent not because it dissolves everything (as some substances are insoluble in it), but because it dissolves more substances than any other known substance. Its phase - changing ability and density as a solid are not related to its property as a universal solvent.

Answer:

It dissolves more things than any other known substance