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Hawke

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on: May 25, 2013
Which of the following statements is false?
A) Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen are the most abundant elements of living matter.
B) Some trace elements are very abundant on Earth.
C) Virtually all organisms require the same elements in the same quantities.
D) Iron is an example of an element needed by all organisms.
E) Other than some trace elements, animals are mostly made up of the same elements as plants, in similar proportions.
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Melanie

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Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013
Quote from: Hawke on May 25, 2013
C) Virtually all organisms require the same elements in the same quantities.


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