What Factors Are Most Important in Determining Which Elements Are

question 35

Multiple Choice

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

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