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What are the elements that make up the human body?

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Answer:

The elements that make up the body are:

Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Phosphorous
Potassium
Iodine
Nitrogen
Sodium
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium

along with traces of copper, selenium, cobalt

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