Question

water in the blood helps carry nutrients and gases required for survival throughout the body. which characteristic of water allows for this action? water has a neutral ph. water maintains temperature. water expands when it freezes. water dissolves many compounds.

Explanation:

Water's ability to dissolve many compounds makes it an excellent solvent. Nutrients and gases can dissolve in blood - water mixture and be transported throughout the body. A neutral pH mainly relates to maintaining chemical balance, temperature - maintenance helps with homeostasis, and expansion on freezing is related to physical state changes and not directly to transporting nutrients and gases.

Answer:

Water dissolves many compounds.