Which of these best explains the ability of small insects to walk on the surface of still water?


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Which of these best explains the ability of small insects to walk on the surface of still water?
a.) water molecules at the surface experience fewer hydrogen bonds than water molecules within the liquid

b.) the insects’ feet are coated with ionic compounds

c.) water has a very high specific heat

d.) water molecules near the surface produce more buoyant force than water molecules within the liquid

THE ANSWER WAS NOT D.

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Answer:

A.

Explanation:

Smaller insects can walk on water due to surface tension. The force that a smaller insect makes on the water is less than the water and as such the bug will "float."

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