The body is built of living cells, and it can manufacture many substances that it needs. However, there are some materials that the body must take in. ________ is the most important of these substances.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Water

The body is built of living cells, and it can manufacture many substances that it needs. However, there are some materials that the body must take in. Water is the most important of these substances.

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