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we are carbon based life forms. so i would say carbon is he most importent element to all living organisms. although any chemist or biologist could argue for alot of diffrent elements such as hydrogen and oxygen ect. living organisms are very comlex and if any number of elemnt was missing we would be in trouble. i know this probible did not answere your question as i just said almost any element works for your queston.
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∙ 9y agoThe 6 essentials elements of life to exist are: carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur. Without them, life can't exist on Earth!
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∙ 11y agooxygen and carbon, at least for life on earth.
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∙ 13y agooxygen
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What are the six most common elements in living organisms?
C,o,h,n,ca,p
Which species concept could most easily be applied to fossils?
Fossil species cannot be defined with the genetic definition. But then that's also true of most of the species that biologists define among living organisms.
Why are carbon atoms the most versatile building blocks of the molecules used by living organisms?
They can bond with up to 4 other elements, including itself, allowing it to form chains, branches, and rings. It can also share multiple electrons with an element (single, double, or triple bonds)
What is the most metallic element on the planet?
The most metallic element on the planet is Francium. It is the last element to be discovered that was not made synthetically.
What elements are the main contituents of living organism?
the main constituents of living organisms is carbon with first position then oxygen with second hydrogen with third and nitrogen with fourth, the carbon is the most abundant portion in living organism and nitrogen least quantity. The free nitrogen quantity in atmosphere is considerably more.
Which element is considered the most versatile element in living organisms and why?
You think probable to carbon because life is based on this element.
Which trace element is most essential to humans and other living organisms?
Hydrogen
What element found most in living organisms?
Carbon, phosphorous, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, sulfur
What is in organic chemistry?
Organic chemistry is based on carbon. Carbon is the most common element found in living organisms.
Is hydrogen a living organisms?
If you ment A living organism, then no it isn't. But I'm sure you ment in living organisms. Then yes, it is an important element found in most organisms and is used for a great range of functions. One example would be pH regulation in the blood, or any other liquid.
Which element is not mostly found in living systems carbon zinc or nitrogen?
Most of the known naturally occurring zinc is not found in living organisms, but rather in minerals.
Is sulfur Happy?
Sulfur is always happy. It is the 7th most electronegative element. It is necessary for living organisms, and can form dozens of allotropes.
What is the difference between living cells that are organisms and living cells are not organisms?
Single celled organisms are examples of living cells that are organisms. Most other living cells are parts of living organisms, but could not survive long on their own.
What is the most abundant compound that makes up most organisms?
The compound that makes up most organisms is carbon. Yes, however, carbon is an element not a compound, water is a common compound in all living things.
The carbon source for organisms that make their food from photosynthesis is?
the carbon source from photosynthesis is CO2 in the atmsphere. Carbon is the second most abundant element in living matter.
What are the abundant compound in living things?
Water is the most abundant compound in living organisms. Some people get confused with carbon, but carbon is not a compound; it is an element. Human bodies are made up of 60%-70% water.
What is the most important characteristic of living organisms?
All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.
