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In CHNOPS, what does the P stand for?
A
Potassium
B
Phosphorus
C
Platinum
D
Polonium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phosphorus. CHNOPS elements: Phosphorus is an abundant nonmetal element. The chemical symbol for phosphorus is P and its atomic number is 15.

Detailed explanation-2: -The term CHNOPS is a mnemonic acronym for the six main chemical elements that make up living things. They are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), oxygen (O), phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S).

Detailed explanation-3: -Noun. CHONPS (uncountable) (mnemonic) Initialism of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur: the main elements that occur naturally in carbon-based living systems on Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -CHON (uncountable) Acronym of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

Detailed explanation-5: -Carbon Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen (CHON) infographic | CollectEdNY.

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