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Many elements are found in living organisms either free or in the form of compounds. One of the following is not found in living organisms.
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Options:
  • A
    Silicon
  • B
    Magnesium
  • C
    Iron
  • D
    Sodium
Solution:
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The correct answer is:
Silicon
Various mineral elements present in living organisms include (i) major minerals (macro minerals)- Calcium (Ca), Chlorine (Cl), Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Sulphur (S) and (ii) trace minerals (micro minerals)- Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper $(\mathrm{Cu})$, Fluorine (F), Iodine (I), Iron (Fe), Manganese (Mn), Molybdenum (Mo), Selenium (Se) and Zinc (Zn).

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