alleryStart learning →By weight, which element is most abundant in the human body?
ACarbon
BHydrogen
COxygen
DNitrogen
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Oxygen
Oxygen makes up about 65 percent of human body weight, far more than carbon at 18.5 percent.
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