Which of the Following Statements Regarding Carbon Is False

question 82

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding carbon is false?

• A) Carbon has a tendency to form covalent bonds.
• B) Carbon has the ability to bond with up to six other atoms.
• C) Carbon has the capacity to form single and double bonds.
• D) Carbon has the ability to bond together to form extensive branched or unbranched "carbon skeletons."

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