What does it mean when we say that water acts as a “heat buffer”?

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A . It keeps the temperature of an organism relatively constant as the temperature of the surroundings fluctuates

B . It increases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings increases

C . It decreases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings increases

D . It increases the temperature of an organism as the temperature of the surroundings decreases

Answer: Option A
Answer: (a).It keeps the temperature of an organism relatively constant as the temperature of the surroundings fluctuates

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