Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because

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Option (a) is correct: Water is called the universal solvent since it is capable of dissolving a variety of different substances more than any other liquid. Water can dissolve more substances than any other compound because of its polar nature. The water molecules, because of their composition – hydrogen with a positive charge on one side and oxygen with a negative charge on another, are able to attract other molecules easily.Source: ICSE: Class 9 Chemistry Chapter Water