Which Statement Is True About the Ability of Carbon to Participate

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about the ability of carbon to participate in hydrogen bonds in living organisms?

• A)There are too many carbon atoms competing for the hydrogens in biomolecules to allow for the stable formation of hydrogen bonds.
• B)Carbon's electronegativity is too low to participate in hydrogen bonding.
• C)Most carbons in biomolecules are hydrogen bonded to water.
• D)Carbon is too large to participate in hydrogen bonding.

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