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Water is an essential substance for living organisms. Describe three characteristics of water that make it so important for life.

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Causes hydration of the organism's body, keeps skin moist, keeps sea creatures' alive (provides their "oxygen"). That is all I could think of, I feel like my reasons were not that good, so I would rely on more than one source. Hope I helped! :/
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1.breaks down complex molecules
2.permeates cell membranes
3.support high oxygen concentrations
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