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(A) Protoplasm is the living content of a cell. When analyzing the chemical composition of living tissues,water is found to be the most abundant chemi

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Carbon

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(A) Protoplasm is the living content of a cell. When analyzing the chemical composition of living tissues,water is found to be the most abundant chemical component,followed by organic compounds. Among the elements present in the organic molecules that make up the protoplasm,$Carbon$ $(C)$ is the most fundamental and major component,as it forms the backbone of all biological macromolecules like proteins,carbohydrates,lipids,and nucleic acids. Therefore,$Carbon$ is the primary element in the substances of protoplasm.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(1)$ Water content in a cell	$(a)$ $55-78\%$
$(2)$ Water content in the human body	$(b)$ $70-90\%$
$(3)$ Water content in living organisms	$(c)$ $65\%$

What is the major component in most of the substances of protoplasm?

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Select the correct option for the following matches:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(1)$ Water content in a cell $(a)$ $55-78\%$
$(2)$ Water content in the human body $(b)$ $70-90\%$
$(3)$ Water content in living organisms $(c)$ $65\%$

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