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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

D. Water is necessary for cellular functions.

Explanation:

The question was 'Which statement best explains why water is essential for all living things', not humans or the Earth specifically.

the corpus luteum secretes estrogens and progesterone. the latter hormone causes changes in the uterus that make it more suitable for implantation of the fertilized ovum and the nourishment of the embryo. if the egg is not fertilized, the corpus luteum becomes inactive after 10–14 days, and menstruation occurs.

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