It makes sense when our DNA structure and the organic compounds in our body is based around carbon rather than silicon or H2O. Also, carbon is an element but water is a compound. If you want to be technical, we are 65% oxygen by atomic mass compared to about 20% for carbon and 10% hydrogen by atomic mass. So you could consider us an "oxygen" based lifeform.
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Reply to Humans are 60% water, yet they're considered carbon based life forms. by The_Evil_Owl
It makes sense when our DNA structure and the organic compounds in our body is based around carbon rather than silicon or H2O. Also, carbon is an element but water is a compound. If you want to be technical, we are 65% oxygen by atomic mass compared to about 20% for carbon and 10% hydrogen by atomic mass. So you could consider us an "oxygen" based lifeform.