Question

Approximately twenty-five elements _____.

(a) occur naturally on earth
(b) are in the human body
(c) are in the periodic table of elements

Answer 1

Approximately twenty-five elements are in the human body, out of the 118 in the periodic table; 98 occur naturally on Earth.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student has asked what approximately twenty-five elements represent. The correct answer is that approximately twenty-five elements are in the human body. While it is true that there are 118 elements included in the periodic table of elements, only about 98 occur naturally on Earth. Out of those, fewer than 30 are usually found within living cells, and 31 are present in the human body. These elements are categorized as either essential or non-essential for human life.