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loris [4]
3 years ago
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Why do living things need water? (1 point) Living things need water to make food. Living things need water because it is the mos

t abundant liquid on earth. Living things need water because many of the chemical reactions that sustain life require water. Living things need water because it is a major component of cell membranes
Biology
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Leni [432]3 years ago
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I'm not completely sure but I think the answer is the last one. The living things need water because it is a major component of a cell membranes answer.
Lostsunrise [7]3 years ago
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The answer would be 
D) <span>Living things need water because it is a major component of cell membranes.

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