Study Guide for Campbell Biology
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ISBN: 9780134443775
Author: Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Michael A. Pollock
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Chapter 3, Problem 2TYK
The properties of water make it an ideal and essential medium for life as we know it. These special properties are the result of
- a. the extreme polarity of water molecules.
- b. the ability of water to dissolve many biologically important molecules.
- c. the relatively high boiling point of water.
- d. the fact that water is colorless and odorless.
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