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Which of the following statements do not define the characteristic property of water `"Water is a universal solvent"` ?

A

It can dissolve maximum number of compounds

B

It has very low dielectric constant

C

It has high liquid range

D

None of these

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The correct Answer is:
B
Water has high dielectric constant i.e. [ 78.2 for water at room temperature ( `25^@C` or `77^@ F` )].
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