Which of These Characteristics of Carbon Is NOT Considered Essential

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of these characteristics of carbon is NOT considered essential to the chemistry of life?

• A) It can bond with three or more atoms.
• B) The bonds it forms are covalent rather than ionic.
• C) Its bonds are both strong and flexible.
• D) Its bonds create gels and liquids.

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Definitions:

Neurogenesis

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Short for Electroconvulsive Therapy, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anesthetized patients for therapeutic effect.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

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