Why do the cellular processes necessary for life take place in a watery environment? a. sugar and other food molecules need to react with water in order to release chemical energy. b. the chemical reactions that take place inside living organisms require water as a catalyst. c. molecules and ions must be dissolved in water in order to take part in most chemical reactions. d. the chemical reactions required to maintain homeostasis depend on the cohesion of water molecules.

The table presents the average day and night temperatures in five cities. it also reveals whether a city receives substantial rainfall (wet climate) or little rainfall (dry climate). which city’s rocks are likeliest to experience frost wedging, and why? a) city a because the consistently subzero temperature would prevent water from melting b) city b because it is a wet region and the temperature fluctuates around the freezing point c) city c because it receives plenty of rain fall and the weather is moderately cool d) city d because the hot and dry weather would cause rocks to absorb water