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The correct order of chemical composition of living tissues/cells in term of percentage of the total cellular mass is

A

nucleic acids `gt` proteins `gt H_(2)O gt` carbohydrates `gt ` Ions `gt` iipids

B

`H_(2)O gt` proteins `gt` nucleic acids ` gt ` carbohydrates `gt ` lipids `gt ` ions

C

`H_(2)O gt` proteins `gt` carbohydrates ` gt ` nucleic acids `gt` Lipids ` gt ` ions

D

lipids ` gt ` ions `gt ` carbohydrates ` H_(2)O gt` proteins ` gt` nucleic acids

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The correct Answer is:
B
The average composition of a living cell is water `70-90%`, proteins `10-15%`, nucleic acids `5-7%`, carbohydrates `3%`, lipids `2%`, ions `1%`.
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