Question

Select four of the most abundant elements found in plants and animals.

potassium
argon
carbon
oxygen
magnesium
nitrogen
sodium
hydrogen

Answer 1

carbon
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen

Answer 2

ANSWER:

The elements that are most abundantly found in plants and animals are oxygen, carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen.

EXPLANATION:

There are several elements which are found in 'living organisms'. Oxygen is the 'most abundant element' found in the living organisms.

Oxygen comprises of almost 65% of the body of the living organisms. Carbon is also a basic element of all living beings and life forms on the earth are called carbon based life forms.