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Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 65)
65.
The human body is made up of several chemical elements; the element present in the highest proportion (65%) in the body is
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Shailee singh said:
1 decade ago
Why not carbon?
Roshni said:
1 decade ago
Because O2 is the most essential gas used for breathing purpose by human body.
Arman dash said:
1 decade ago
Human body required O2 more times. So O2 is the right answer.
Abhiram said:
1 decade ago
I think it's right answer carbon because every gene having code in that more carbons is there please tell me the right answer.
Jatoth umesh nitw said:
1 decade ago
Human body consists of 70% water 30 % carbonaceous matter (roughly). H2O (mainly oxygen).
Machhindra Mhatre said:
10 years ago
Carbohydrates, fat, protein all contain carbon, body mostly made up of protein. But 70% body contain water and water molecule has more oxygen by weight 1:8. So the answer is Oxygen.
Aja said:
9 years ago
All the cell need oxygen to be alive and active.
Daniel said:
9 years ago
What about carbon?
Aditi Koundal said:
8 years ago
The answer o2 is wrong. Because the human body is made up of carbon. When the person died so upon burning the carbon left the most.
Namrata said:
8 years ago
Please give the correct answer.
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