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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
Water is necessary for our body because:
(i) Water acts as a solvent for many organic and inorganic compounds
(ii) Water facilitates the movement of food materials, waste products, and other chemical substances in the cytoplasm and circulatory process.
(iii) It plays an important role in regulating body temperature and osmotic pressure of the body fluids.
(iv) Water serves as a good medium for various metabolic reactions.
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