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Properties of Water

Question 11 • *STPSB_Environmental Science 2627

Which functions of water in living systems would still be possible if water was not polar and did not form hydrogen bonds? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
climate regulation
B
dissolving ionic compounds for biological reactions
C
providing body support by exerting pressure on cell walls
D
providing body support through buoyancy
E
transport of nutrients within organisms
F
temperature regulation in many organisms