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Q. Element that is present in maximum amount in the plants is

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$96\%$ of the dry matter of plants is formed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. On fresh weight basis, oxygen is the most abundant element in plant body as well as other organisms. On dry weight basis, it is almost as abundant as carbon.