What is one definition of a base? O A. A substance that increases the hydroxide ions in a solution
B. A substance that forms a salt when it dissolves in water
O C. A substance that stops the flow of electrons when dissolved
O D. A substance that makes the pH of a solution more acidic

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You would be correct, boiling water does disinfect contamination.    the property of disinfecting means to kill  germs, bacteria and other pathogens or contamination  that might cause an infection or cause a person to become sickly. a couple methods of disinfecting are using soap, other cleaning supplies or by simply "boiling" the contaminate.  the reason why boiling water disinfects certain attributes is because some cells cannot survive the heat and pressure.

Melting increases as mass increases. since alkanes are not branched molecular structures, the one with the heavier mass will have higher melting point.  octane's mp > butane's mp

Large asteroid and comet impacts. because they can have a huge impact on the environment, such as a loss of land, and crust on the earth with the big holes they produce. on the other hand, volcanic eruptions can also cause change within the environment by producing land, but im actually not quite sure which one would be a better answer, hopefully you read this and didnt just flat out choose the first sentence i have spoken! your welcome~