99% of life is made of just six elements: carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, hydrogen, and sulphur.
99.9% of life is made of just 11 elements: the six above, plus calcium, potassium, sodium, chlorine and magnesium.
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Source: [[Soil]], Elements of Life: https://www.envisioningchemistry.com/the-elements-of-life
See also: [[Nature is frugal]]