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Hawke

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on: May 25, 2013
What factors are most important in determining which elements are most common in living matter?
A) the relative abundances of the elements in Earth's crust and atmosphere
B) the emergent properties of the simple compounds made from these elements
C) the reactivity of the elements with water
D) the chemical stability of the elements
E) both the relative abundances of the elements and the emergent properties of the compounds made from these elements


Melanie

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Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013
Quote from: Hawke on May 25, 2013
E) both the relative abundances of the elements and the emergent properties of the compounds made from these elements


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