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Substances which are basis of human life on earth is:

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atom
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molecules
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organic compounds
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is C organic compounds
Carbon is a assential component of all known life on Earth. Complex molecules which are made up of carbon, bonded with other elements, especially oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen, and carbon can bond with all of these because of its four valence electrons. Carbon is abundant on Earth. It is also lightweight and relatively small in size, making it easier for enzymes to manipulate carbon molecules.

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