Multiple Choice
Which of the following effects is produced by the high surface tension of water?
A) Water flows upward from the roots to the leaves in plants.
B) Lakes don't freeze solid in winter despite low temperatures.
C) A water strider can walk across the surface of a small pond.
D) Evaporation of sweat from the skin helps to keep people from overheating.
E) Organisms resist temperature changes, although they give off heat due to chemical reactions.
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