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Which element is found in most of the compounds in your body except for water?​

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The correct answer is carbon.

The element carbon is found in all the organic constituents in the body of a human that comprises carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. It is the second most abundant element found in the body of a human being. In supplementation to being a basic building block of the majority of the cellular compositions of the body, carbon is found in the blood as carbonic acid and bicarbonates.

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