The structure of water is critical to the properties of water that support life on earth. water is able to achieve these properties due to the nature of the molecule itself. which of the following correctly describes the structure of a water molecule? a. water is a polar molecule due to the high electronegativity of oxygen, which pulls electrons closer to the oxygen atom b. water is a nonpolar molecule due to the high electronegativity of oxygen, which pulls electrons closer to the oxygen atom c. water is a polar molecule due to the high electronegativity of hydrogen, which pushes electrons closer to the oxygen atom d. water is a nonpolar molecule due to the high electronegativity of hydrogen, which pushes electrons closer to the oxygen atom