Which statement best explains why water is essential for all living things?
water makes up 65% of human beings. water is an essential component of blood. water covers 75% of earth’s surface. water is necessary for cellular functions

 Answer : Water is necessary for cellular functions this statement best explains that water is essential for all living things.

Water  act as a solvent for water soluble compounds, and a constant amount of water inside and outside of the cell is necessary so, that cell can function properly. Water maintains an osmotic gradient in the cell membrane or cell wall which allows the transport of minerals across the cell.

i believe it is c: genes for body color and wing size are inherited separately from each parent.

homeostasis is the tendency towards a relatively stable equilibrium between interdependent elements, especially as maintained by physiological processes. and this is how it applies to the integumentary system. back to top. skin functions in homeostasis include protection, regulation of body temperature, sensory reception, water balance, synthesis of vitamins and hormones, and absorption of materials. when body temperature falls, the sweat glands constrict and sweat production decreases.