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Because water is a polar molecule, it makes an excellent solvent for polar and compounds found within cells and tissues

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Liquid water, acting as a solvent in organisms, aids in all of the following EXCEPT constructing cell membranes. Cell membranes are composed of phospholipids. Because of this, they do not dissolve in water and form a natural barrier in a watery environment.

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Because water is a polar molecule, it makes an excellent solvent for polar and ionic compounds found within cells and tissues. 
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