Why Is Carbon So Important in Biology

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why is carbon so important in biology?

• A) It is a common element on Earth.
• B) It has very little electronegativity, making it a good electron donor.
• C) It bonds to only a few other elements.
• D) It can form a variety of carbon skeletons and host functional groups.

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