
Chemistry in Context
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Chapter 5, Problem 41Q
The unusually high specific heat of water helps keep our body temperature within a normal range despite age, activity, and environmental factors. Consider some of the ways the body produces and loses heat. How would these differ if water had a low specific heat?
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