Select the Correct Choice for the Abundances of Elements Found

Question

Select the correct choice for the abundances of elements found in cells,from lowest to highest:
A)carbon,sulfur,nitrogen,phosphorous
B)sulfur,phosphorus,nitrogen,oxygen
C)carbon,nitrogen,oxygen,sulfur
D)carbon,potassium,phosphorous,hydrogen
E)carbon,oxygen,nitrogen,sulfur

Accepted Answer

B) sulfur, phosphorus, nitrogen, oxygen is correct because, in general, oxygen is the most abundant element in cells, followed by nitrogen, then phosphorus, and sulfur is among the least abundant of the commonly found elements in cells.