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what are at least three elements other than carbon that are used for life functions and what are their uses?
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what are at least three elements other than carbon that are used for life functions and what are their uses?

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Along with carbon, the ‘bulk elements’ for living organisms are oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. Glucose, which is an essential biochemical molecule, is a hydrocarbon made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. These four elements make up 96% of the body.
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