Water can absorb more heat than land, but water does not increase in temperature as fast because it has a high a) polarity. eliminate b) surface area. c) heat capacity. d) surface tension.

The answer is C, heat capacity.

Heat capacity means the amount of energy needed to absorb in order to raise or drop one's temperature.

If water has a high heat capacity, it means that it absorb the same amount heat energy but does not increase its temperature than others with lower heat capacity.

Therefore the answer is C.