ESSENTIALS HUMN ANAT&PHY & ESS HUMN A&P
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Chapter 2, Problem 3MC
Important functions of water include which of the following?
a. Provides cushioning
b. Acts as a transport medium
c. Participates in
d. Acts as a solvent for sugars, salts, and other solutes
e. Reduces temperature fluctuations
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