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Oxygen and water are chemically linked as water is the combustion product of hydrogen and oxygen [1], [2], and they are both essential components in photosynthesis where water is converted into oxygen [3], [4]. Additionally, water's ability to dissolve oxygen is critical for supporting aerobic aquatic life [5], [6].
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Hypothetical types of biochemistry - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 3 facts
claimWater supports the evolution of aerobic aquatic life because it allows for high solubility of oxygen and carbon dioxide at room temperature.
claimWater is the combustion product of hydrogen and oxygen, rendering it non-combustible in oxygen-rich environments, whereas many alternative solvents are unstable in such conditions.
claimWater supports the evolution of aerobic aquatic life due to its high solubility of oxygen and carbon dioxide at room temperature.
Does Life Need to Be Carbon-Based? - Reasons to Believe reasons.org 1 fact
claimCarbon provides the chemical diversity required for life by reacting with oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and various metals within the temperature range where water is liquid.
An In-Depth Analysis of the Photosynthesis Process, Its Mechanisms ... publishing.emanresearch.org 1 fact
claimPhotosynthesis is the fundamental process that enables plants to convert light energy into chemical energy, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
The role of light in regulating plant growth, development and sugar ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimPhotosynthesis is the process by which plants use light energy to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic matter and oxygen, consisting of a light reaction and a dark reaction.
Carbon may not be the only basis for life. Look for silicon, too bigthink.com 1 fact
claimElemental silicon is unsuitable for life on Earth because it oxidizes into silicates when exposed to atmospheric oxygen or liquid water.