Question #86dca

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Aug 30, 2015

#a^2 + b^2 = c^2# Although required for life, water is not considered an organic molecule because it does not serve a direct structural or energetic role in biological tissues.

Explanation:

Cells and their organelles are constructed from organic molecules like carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins. These molecules are carbon-based and serve as structural (cell membranes, cytoskeleton, cell wall, etc...) and energetic (glucose, triglycerides) molecules for use by the cell.

Water is not carbon-based, it is not used as a building block for cellular structures, and no energy is gained from it. However, water's role as a universal solvent makes it essential for moving materials in and out of cells and around the body.