Foundations in Microbiology
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ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2.3, Problem 17CYP
17. What properties of water make it an effective biological solvent, and how does a molecule like NaCl become dissolved in it?
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Foundations in Microbiology
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