Final answer:
Water is mentioned as part of the WING acronym, but it is not considered a component of SALT. The WING acronym includes Water, Inorganic salts, Nitrogen, and Oxygen.
Step-by-step explanation:
The component that is NOT a part of the WING acronym associated with SALT, which symbolizes key inorganic substances necessary for life, is (B) Water. Water is indeed an inorganic compound but it is not a part of the acronym WING which includes Water, Inorganic salts, Nitrogen, and Oxygen. Here, Water is mentioned as a part of the WING acronym, but in the context of the question, as it signifies SALT (a common term referring to various types of inorganic salts), water is not considered a component of SALT itself.
Instead, the WING acronym stands for Water, Inorganic salts, Nitrogen, and Oxygen, which are essential components for life and not exclusively related to salt (NACl) or other inorganic salts. Therefore, water is not correct in the context of the question if we are strictly referring to SALT as an acronym in the WING framework.