Which of the following is a trace element in the human body? nitrogen, zinc, oxygen or hydrogen?

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Teagan Skinner

19 December, 00:22

Which of the following is a trace element in the human body? nitrogen, zinc, oxygen or hydrogen?

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Kirby · Answer 1

Almost 99% of the mass of the human body is made up of six elements: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus. Only about 0.85% is composed of another five elements: potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.