Water is important to the interactions of biological
molecules because it
a. promotes hydrophobic and hydrophilic
interactions.
b. stabilizes temperature.
c. is an excellent solvent for polar and ionic
substances.
d. has strong cohesive properties.
e. is all of the above.
Answer: e
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