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24. Explain, with examples, why water is essential for all living things.


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Water is essential for all living beings in the following ways:

  • Water is an essential component of life on earth.
  • Plants use water for photosynthesis and for the transfer of nutrients from roots to shoots.
  • Animals and humans need water for drinking and bathing. Water regulates their body temperature and provides them with dissolved salts, necessary for their growth and development.
  • Water acts as a habitat for aquatic and marine organisms, like fish, squids, whales, reefs, etc by providing them with oxygen and nutrients.

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