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Which one has the highest specific heat 1. water 2. Ghee 3. Oil 4. Milk.

Specific heat is the amount of heat required by per unit mass of a substance to raise its temperature by 1℃.

Among water, ghee, oil or milk, the highest specific heat is possessed by water.


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