The boiling point of water is exceptionally high because

  • A
    There is a covalent bond between $H$ and $O$
  • B
    The water molecule is linear
  • C
    Water molecules associate due to hydrogen bonding
  • D
    The water molecule is not linear

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The reason for the exceptionally high boiling point of water is

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