Which one of the following statements about water is $FALSE$?
- AThere is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.
- BIce formed by heavy water sinks in normal water.
- CWater is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
- DWater can act both as an acid and as a base.
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