Mark the following statements as true or false concerning water’s relevance to living systems.

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:

1. Water is the universal solvent in biological systems.
True

2. Water bathes organs in fluid, which provides protection and support.
True

3. The high specific heat of water means that we only lose a small amount of heat when the sweat on our skin evaporates.
False

4. Water plays a major role in our bodies' chemical reactions.
True

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