Water is a chemical compound that is made of hydrogen and oxygen atoms bonded together. Water makes up from 50 to 90 percent of a living organism. The remaining mass of the organism consists of a variety of carbon-containing compounds. A valid conclusion that can be drawn from these statements is that living things are composed of
inorganic matter only

neither organic nor inorganic matter

organic matter only

both organic and inorganic matter

Which of the following initial observations would more directly lead to this research study? a) ginko biloba is cost effective and also possesses heart-protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. b) metformin is an effective treatment of patients with t2d, but shows side effects that complicate the disease state. c) over the past several years, the cost of treating t2d within the united states has increased dramatically. d) many plants contain molecules that improve the health and quality of life of patients with a variety of diseases like t2d. e) t2d affects millions of individuals in the usa and worldwide many of who could benefit from improved therapies.