There are more hydrogen atoms in living organisms than any other atom, but oxygen is more abundant in terms of mass. Why is this statement true?

Hydrogen atoms are much lighter than oxygen atoms: one oxygen atom has about 16 times the mass of one hydrogen atom. So organisms can contain more hydrogen atoms by number, while oxygen still contributes more total mass. Choice B, hydrogen atoms have a lower mass than oxygen atoms, explains the statement.

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