Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
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Chapter 2, Problem 63P
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The two most abundant elements, by weigh in the earth crust is to be stated.
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The most abundant element on the earth crust is Oxygen, followed by the silicon and aluminum which are second and third abundant elements on the Earth crust respectively.
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The two most abundant elements, by weigh in the human body is to be stated.
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The most abundant element in the human body is Oxygen, followed by the carbon and hydrogen which are second and third abundant elements in the human body respectively.
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