For the second one it is physical
His measurements are precise since his pH values are close to each other in a way that it was repeated in all measurements. On the contrary to accuracy, it is the closeness to the actual pH value he should have achieved. Therefore, Jose's results are precise but not accurate since his value is not close to the actual value of pH 4.
As it dissolves a large number of solid, liquid and gaseous substances it's called a universal solvent. It's important for living thing because all of them depend on water to survive. For example, many organisms live in the water and they find some of the nutrients that are necessary for live dissolved in water - gases included.