Due to its high heat of vaporization water plays important role in living organism as:
Correct answer: B. Cooling agent
- A. Being an excellent solvent
- B. Cooling agent
- C. Membrane stabilizer
- D. Thermal shock resistor
Explanation
Due to its high heat capacity, water is used by warm blooded animals to more evenly disperse heat in their bodies; it acts in a similar manner to a car's cooling system, transporting heat from warm places to cool places, causing the body to maintain a more even temperature.
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Water supports life through its polarity, hydrogen bonding and ability to dissolve ionic and polar substances. Its high specific heat, heat of vaporization, cohesion, adhesion and incompressibility help regulate temperature, transport materials and maintain structure, while hydrolysis and osmosis depend directly on water.
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