Which one of the following has the highest value of specific heat? (1) Glass (2) Copper (3) Lead (4) Water

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(4) Water Explanation: The specific heat of water is 1 calorie/gram °C = 4.186 joule/gram °C which is higher than any other common substance. As a result, water plays a very important role in temperature regulation

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