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Carbon and hydrogen are the only elements in allmolecules in living things.

After that come oxygen and nitrogen, but these are not in all molecules in living things.

All living cells and organic compounds are made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. This includes all protiens, fats and carbohydrates that we consume as nutrients.

Hydrocarbons are made of Carbon and Hydrogen. This includes products such as fuel oil, methane, ethane, butane, benzene, paraffin; all of which can be burn for fuel.

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