What are the six elements that make up 99% of all elements found in a living system?
Correct answer: C. H, O, C, N, Ca and P
- A. C, H, O, P, Mg and Fe
- B. C, N, O, P, Mn and Cl
- C. H, O, C, N, Ca and P
- D. C, H, O, S, Fe, Ca
Explanation
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are called the four big elements of the living body as they make up about 99% of the mass of most cells. As C, H, O, and N are the lightest elements, the bonds they form are the strongest covalent bonds.Hence, the compounds formed are stable and variable in size and shape. Carbon constitutes more than 50% of the dry matter while it has been observed that the human body contains 0.5% hydrogen, 18.5% carbon, 65% oxygen, and 3.3% nitrogen. Other elements are present in a lesser amount.
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