The Elements of Life
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How many different organic compounds are found in a single cell of the bacterium, Escherichia coli?

  • 1,000
  • 90
  • 100,000
  • 6,000 (correct)
  • Which elements constitute about 90% of the dry weight of the human body?

  • Calcium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, iodine, zinc, fluorine, molybdenum and selenium
  • Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, calcium, potassium, sodium, chlorine, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, iodine, zinc, fluorine, molybdenum and selenium
  • Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and magnesium
  • Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur (correct)
  • Which element is the most predominant and versatile element of life?

  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
  • Nitrogen
  • Carbon (correct)
  • What is the estimated number of different types of molecules that may be found in the human body?

    <p>100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique property of carbon that allows it to form an infinite number of compounds?

    <p>Ability to form stable covalent bonds and C-C chains of unlimited length</p> Signup and view all the answers

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