State whether the following statement is True or False:
Nitrogen gas makes up $78 \%$ of our atmosphere and nitrogen is also a part of many molecules essential to life like proteins,nucleic acids ($DNA$ and $RNA$) and some vitamins.

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(TRUE) The statement is True.
Nitrogen gas constitutes approximately $78 \%$ of the Earth's atmosphere.
It is a vital element for living organisms as it is a fundamental component of amino acids (which form proteins),nucleic acids ($DNA$ and $RNA$),and various vitamins.

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