Within the body, water helps to
a. dissolve lipids.
b. store excess energy.
c. insulate nerve fibers.
d. regulate body temperature.
D
Within the body, water helps to regulate body temperature by absorbing and distributing heat throughout the body and via perspiration. Lipids do not dissolve in water. Water does not contain energy. Nerve fibers are insulated by myelin, not water.
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