John wants to cook some macaroni and cheese, so he puts a pot of water on to boil. However, John notices that it is taking a long time for his water to boil. In order for water to change from a liquid to a gas, it must take on large amounts of heat. This is because

A. Water has a very high particle volume

B. Water has a high specific heat

C. Water has a low specific heat

D. It does not take a lot of energy to break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together