Which non-metal is essential for our life and all living beings inhale it during breathing?

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Oxygen
"Oxygen' is a non-metal that all living things require to breathe.
Metals and non-metals are two types of materials that we come into contact with on a daily basis.
Living beings inhale oxygen, which is a non-metal.
It is essential to our survival.
Importance
Humans, like many other creatures, require oxygen in the air so that we breathe to keep alive.
Photosynthesis in plants produces oxygen.

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