Which One of the Following Is Not One of the Major

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not one of the major elements that make up 96 percent of all living organisms?

• A) carbon
• B) oxygen
• C) helium
• D) nitrogen

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Hypotonic Solution

A hypotonic solution is one where the concentration of solutes is lower outside the cell than inside it, leading to water entering the cell.

Potassium Permanganate

A chemical compound with strong oxidizing properties, used as a disinfectant and in water treatment.

Facilitated Diffusion

The process of spontaneous passive transport of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.