Question

What is the role of water in metabolic activities?

Answer 1

Metabolism refers to a series of chemical reactions that occur in a living organism to sustain life. Water's role as a solvent helps cells transport and use substances like oxygen or nutrients. Water is an excellent solvent for many substances in the environment in which most chemical reactions related to the metabolism of substances take place.

• Water in plants assists in respiration.
• It helps split ATP into ADP and phosphoric acid.
• Water assists in photosynthesis in plants.