Question
The human body contains a large variety of compounds, including carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, fats, and others. However, the human body is made mostly of three elements: carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Which statement best explains this?
A small number of elements are arranged in a large number of ways.
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are able to change into other elements.
There are several elements in the human body that have not been discovered yet.
The human body does not need more than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen to survive.
A small number of elements are arranged in a large number of ways.
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are able to change into other elements.
There are several elements in the human body that have not been discovered yet.
The human body does not need more than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen to survive.
Answers
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The statement that best explains why the human body is primarily made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is:
**A small number of elements are arranged in a large number of ways.**
This reflects the idea that the diversity and complexity of biological molecules (like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) can be achieved through various combinations and arrangements of a relatively small set of elements.
**A small number of elements are arranged in a large number of ways.**
This reflects the idea that the diversity and complexity of biological molecules (like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) can be achieved through various combinations and arrangements of a relatively small set of elements.