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Oxygen and sulfur are both identified as essential elements for the formation of organic compounds and the fundamental building blocks of life on Earth, as noted in [1], [2], [3], and [4].

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Alien life may not be carbon-based, new study suggests | Space space.com Space.com 2 facts

claimEarth-based life relies on organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.

claimLife on Earth is based on organic compounds composed of carbon, often including hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.

Does Life Need to Be Carbon-Based? - Reasons to Believe reasons.org Reasons to Believe 1 fact

claimCarbon provides the chemical diversity required for life by reacting with oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur, and various metals within the temperature range where water is liquid.