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Which element has the second most % in human body?
ACalcium 75%
BHydrogen 10%
CCarbon 18%
DOxygen 65%
Correct answer
C. Carbon 18%
Explanation
Carbon 18% is the second most % element in human body. All living organisms contain carbon, which forms the basis for all of the organic molecules in the body. Carbon is the second most abundant element in the human body, accounting for 18% of body weight.