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Why is water precious?


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Necessity of water

  1. It is one of the basic necessities of every living organism, water is extremely precious to everyone.
  2. A wide range of compounds can be dissolved in water making it a powerful solvent.
  3. It is highly transparent as it allows light to pass through it for all the life forms.
  4. Several marine species have water as their habitat and it is a mode of transportation too.
  5. It helps in saliva production and delivery of oxygen to body cells.
  6. It is a neutral substance and has a very high specific heat so it easily absorbs and releases heat.

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