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Cells need water to dissolve many of the chemical components of the cell. They need to have a precise range of concentration in order to function properly. They also need water in chemical reactions called hydrolysis reactions. In these reactions, chemical compounds are broken down by the addition of water.

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Needed by all plants to carry nutrients to cells and wastes away from cells?

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Why are solar cells needed on the calculator?

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