Some climates have temperatures that drop below the freezing point of water for several months. Which of the following is a unique property of water that allows life on earth to exist in aquatic environments in these types of climates?
a. The melting and freezing points of water shift based on latitude, allowing it to stay in liquid form longer in higher latitudes.
b. The density of water changes when it freezes so solid water is less dense than liquid water.
c. Water has adhesive properties that lower its freezing point allowing it to stay in liquid form longer.
d. Water has a high boiling point allowing it to evaporate and condense into clouds providing more liquid precipitation.