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Oceans are crucial climate regulators primarily because water has a high 'specific heat capacity', which means it can:

A) Reflect a lot of sunlight
B) Absorb large amounts of heat with little change in temperature
C) Freeze at a very low temperature
D) Easily dissolve gases

Correct Answer: B) Absorb large amounts of heat with little change in temperature

Water's high specific heat capacity allows the oceans to absorb and store vast amounts of solar energy, which is then transported around the globe by currents. This process moderates global temperatures and makes Earth habitable.

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