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What is the solvent in blood?

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Water serves to suspend the red blood cells to carry oxygen to the cells. It is the solvent for the electrolytes and nutrients needed by the cells, and also the solvent to carry waste material away from the cells. With water as the solvent, osmotic pressure acts to transport the needed water into cells.

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