Water is important to the interactions of biological molecules because it ____

a. is a good buffer
b. destabilizes temperature
c. is a poor solvent for polar and ionic substances
d. has weak cohesive properties
e. promotes hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions


ANSWER: e

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