Why is water considered the Solvent of Life?

There is a Lab Safety Contract at the end of the “Lab Introduction, Getting Started” module. Complete this document and submit the signed lab safety contract as an attachment to your week one discussion post.

For your Biology in Action Discussion 1. provide answer to the following questions. Also respond to any two comments from your classmates. Your responses must be detailed and should contribute meaningfully to the topic being discussed.

Question 1: Using yourself as an example of a living organism, mention any five properties of living organisms

Question 2: Define what we mean by the scientific process. Provide any one biological observation in your environment that can be used to support your definition

Question 3: Why is water considered the Solvent of Life?

Question 4: What are water’s life-supporting properties?