Which six elements make up the bulk of living matter?
AP Biology Unit 1 Topic 1.2: Elements of Life — Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur (CHNOPS)
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Which six elements make up the bulk of living matter?
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The six main elements in living organisms are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur, often remembered by the acronym CHNOPS. Together, these elements make up roughly 97 percent of the mass of most living things. The remaining 3 percent includes trace elements like calcium, potassium, and iron.
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