Which Is the MOST Important Property of the Element Carbon

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Multiple Choice

Which is the MOST important property of the element carbon that makes it ideal as a fundamental building block of biological molecules?

• A) it is a very stable element
• B) it is the only element capable of bonding to itself
• C) it is a common element
• D) it readily forms chemical bonds with itself and other elements, allowing a wide variety of complex molecules to form

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