Which Is NOT a Reason That Silicon Is Unsuitable as a Building

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a reason that silicon is unsuitable as a building block for life compared to carbon?

• A) silicon-silicon bonds are much weaker than carbon-carbon bonds
• B) silicon does not form multiple bonds with itself, limiting the complexity of molecules it can form
• C) silicon does not bond with many other elements
• D) silicon dioxide is a high melting point solid and, hence, cannot be used to transfer silicon atoms like gaseous carbon dioxide can be used to transport carbon atoms

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