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Select all that apply.

The most abundant elements in living organisms are _____.
fluorine
hydrogen
carbon
oxygen
nitrogen

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hydrogen and oxygen. i don't know about the others but hydrogen and oxygen make up water and your body like other mammals is mostly made up of water.
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There are several variations of a mnemonic answering this question. One is CHONPS...Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur.
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