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What are elements in chemistry?

Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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Which four elements are primarily used to build biological molecules?

Oxygen (O), carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and nitrogen (N).

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What are trace elements?

Trace elements are elements required by an organism in very small quantities, such as iron (Fe), iodine (I), and copper (Cu).

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What are atoms?

Atoms are the unit of life and the building blocks of the physical world.