Question

cold - blooded organisms live in a variety of habitats and environmental conditions. which of the following special properties of water makes this possible? water expands when it freezes. water has a high specific heat and resists changes in temperature. water is a versatile solvent and can dissolve a variety of materials. water molecules tend to stick to other water molecules through cohesion.

Explanation:

Cold - blooded organisms' body temperature varies with the environment. Water's high specific heat means it can absorb or release a large amount of heat without a large change in temperature, providing a stable thermal environment for cold - blooded organisms in different habitats. Water expanding when it freezes, being a versatile solvent, and cohesion are important properties but not directly related to cold - blooded organisms' ability to live in various conditions in the way high specific heat is.

Answer:

Water has a high specific heat and resists changes in temperature.