Which answer choice below BEST defines what a hypothesis is? a A statement that explains a possible answer to a scientific question that can be tested with an experiment. b A statement that explains what the controlled variables are in an experiment. c A statement that explains an event or observation because it has been tested many times by many different scientists. d A statement that explains what the procedures are in an experiment.

the best answer is d because the strong cohesion is caused by the ability of water molecules to undergo hydrogen bonding.

a is incorrect because when water solidifies, it becomes   ice, which expands and occupies a bigger volume for the same mass of water in its liquid state.

b is incorrect because water has high surface tension. besides bonding to itself it hydrogen bonds to other molecules at the top decreasing possibility for breaking of attractive forces.

c is incorrect because the water molecule has oxygen which is highly electronegative and so pulls the electron pair towards itself creating a dipole moment, making the molecule polar.

e is incorrect because water has strong adhesion, ability to stick to other molecules such as glass because of this molecules having stronger hydrogen bonding than water.