Carbon Has Special Properties Because

question 44

Multiple Choice

Carbon has special properties because

• A)it has the same number of protons and electrons.
• B)its small size.
• C)its ability to bond to itself.
• D)its ability to form both ionic and covalent bonds.
• E)All of the above.

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Definitions:

Brittle Bone

Also known as osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily due to a collagen defect.

Hydroxyapatite Crystals

Mineral complexes primarily of calcium and phosphate that form the hard structure of bones and teeth.

Compression Strength

The capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size, measured in force per unit area.

Chondroblasts

Cells that produce cartilage, developing into chondrocytes which are the cells primarily found in cartilage.