In What Way Would Life Be Different If the Element

question 1

Multiple Choice

In what way would life be different if the element carbon was absent?

• A)There would be no organic compounds.
• B)There would be no inorganic compounds.
• C)Life would not exist in any shape or form.
• D)The concept of pH would not exist.

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Definitions:

Histoplasma Capsulatum

A fungus that can cause histoplasmosis, a respiratory disease, when its spores are inhaled from contaminated environments.

Dermatophytes

A group of fungi that cause skin, hair, and nail infections by feeding on keratin in these tissues.

Coccidioides Immitis

A fungus that can cause coccidioidomycosis, also known as Valley fever, which is a disease that affects the lungs and can spread to other parts of the body.

Protist

A diverse group of eukaryotic microorganisms, which are neither plants, animals, nor fungi, and share some characteristics with those groups.