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According to wikipedia, these are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen (from the CHON page).
these are C, H, O and N
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What molecule do all living things contain?
Carbon combined with other elements as complex molecules make up most of earth's matter. The most common elements carbon combines with are hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
Which 3 elements in the periodic table are most abundant in living things?
Carbon , Hydrogen and Oxygen.
What is the 6 most important elements in living things CHONPS?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Sulphur.
What is the basis of most molecules that make up living things?
The element that is the basis for most living things is Carbon. Carbon is an element found in all life on Earth.
What role water play in making elements in the earth's crust availble to living things?
Water dissolves most necessary elements and ions a-making them easier for absorption by organisms.
What elements are most commonly found in most living things?
Carbon
Are most living things made up of pure elements or combinations of elements?
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What is the most abundant elements in all living things?
oxygen
What are the most common elements in most living things?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen.
Which element is the most abundant in living things?
The element that is most abundant in living things is carbon. The other five elements that are most abundant in living things are hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus and sulfur.
How many elements are commonly found in living organisms?
Of the 92 naturally occurring elements, living things are composed of only about 25, and SIX of those make up practically all of the weight of most living things.
What is the acronym of the 4 most abundant elements found in all living things?
The acronym for the 4 most abundant elements found in all living things is CHON that represents carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.
What are the common elements found in living things which one is the most important?
oxygen
How can living organisms and most materials on earth be composed of just a few elements?
living things need other elements but very small amounts
How can living organisms and most materials on Earth be composed of just few elements?
living things need other elements but very small amounts
What four essential elements make up most of living matter?
The four elements that make up most of living matter are hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and nitrogen.
Of the known elements only about ten are needed by living things?
Sort of true. Actually only four make up most of all living things (C O H N), and ten make up 99.9% of living matter but tiny traces (even a dozen or so atoms) of exotic elements are used (and required) by "higher organisms".
