Question

Which statement correctly describes a property of water that makes it particularly suited to support life on Earth? A. Water disassociates into hydrogen and oxygen atoms inside cells, providing them with a vital source of nutrients. B. Water molecules combine to form long chains that serve as the backbones of most biological compounds. C. Water is able to dissolve a variety of different substances and transport them to the cells of organisms. D. Water has a high buffering capacity, allowing it to maintain a neutral pH even when substances are dissolved in it.

Answer 1

Option A is the correct one..