Yhe phase you are describing is the lag phase.
Explanation:
A hydrogen bond is a common type of chemical bond in organisms. As the name suggests, this type of bond involves a hydrogen atom. The hydrogen is attracted to a strongly electronegative atom, such as oxygen, fluorine, or nitrogen of a polar covalent bond in the same or another molecule.
This gives water unique properties, such as a relatively high boiling point, high specific heat, cohesion, adhesion and density.
Comparative and experimental investigations are two of three scientific investigations, the other is descriptive investigations.
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