BROOKER BIOLOGY
BROOKER BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9781307656152
Author: BROOKER
Publisher: MCG/CREATE
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Introduction: Water is the main component in the bodies of animals. Many solutes ions like Na+ and K+ are dissolved in the water of an animal’s body. Water and ions maintain the homeostasis of the organism.

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