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Water is necessary for life of the form we know. In fact it is so essential that when NASA goes into space and looks for signs of extra-terrestrial life , the search is concentrated on water and features of planetary surfaces which may reflect that water is present or has been present. Moreover, it is mandatory for the evolution of life and maintenance of life processes, that water is present in its liquid state. This is why water is called the biological solvent .
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Mouritsen, O.G., Bagatolli, L.A. (2016). Oil and Water. In: LIFE - AS A MATTER OF FAT. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22614-9_3
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