Chapter 17, Problem 7A

What is meant by the statement that you don’t 'own' the atoms that make up your body?

To determine

The meaning of statement that one doesn’t own the atoms that make up one’s body.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Atoms in our body came into existence before the solar system. It was around 4.6 billion years ago.

Atoms cycle and recycle is continuously going on in various forms among living and non living. When someone breathes, some atoms are inhaled and remaining are exhaled in next breath. Some atoms become part of the body and most atoms leave the body. Nobody can own all the atoms.

Conclusion:

Atoms that form body existed before and would exist after, to form other stuffs.