OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Which of the following elements are NOT considered a main component of living things?
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Hydrogen
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Helium
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Carbon
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Sulfur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Zinc is not an element common to all living organisms. The six elements common to all living organisms are: Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus and Sulfur.
Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists believe that about 25 of the known elements are essential to life. Just four of these – carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H) and nitrogen (N) – make up about 96% of the human body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Uranium is the element which is not essential for life to originate and flourish on a planet.
Detailed explanation-4: -Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are the most important elements. Small quantities of other elements are necessary for life. Carbon is the most abundant element in living matter.
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