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It is said that elemental composition of living organisms and that of inanimate objects (like earth's crust) are similar in the sense that all the major elements are present in both. Then what would be the difference between these two groups?
Choose a correct answer from the following.
BiologyBiomolecules
Options:
  • A
    Living organisms have more gold in them than inanimate objects.
  • B
    Living organisms have more water in their body than inanimate objects.
  • C
    Living organisms have more carbon, oxygen and hydrogen per unit mass than inanimate objects.
  • D
    Living organisms have more calcium in them than inanimate objects.
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Living organisms have more carbon, oxygen and hydrogen per unit mass than inanimate objects.
A comparison of elements present in non-living and living matter is given in the table below:

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