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Which of the following elements is required for growth and development and is in our DNA? *

hydrogen
carbon
oxygen
nitrogen
phosphorus

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Answer:

Nitrogen

Step-by-step explanation:

Nitrogen is the most abundant element in our atmosphere and 7th most abundant in the universe. It is vital in the formation of nitrogenous bases which are the key bonds that form nucleic acids such RNA and DNA.

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