What Accounts for Carbon's Importance to Life

question 30

Multiple Choice

What accounts for carbon's importance to life?

• A) its ability to form rings
• B) its nonpolarity
• C) its versatile bonding behavior
• D) its ability to form rings.
• E) its large size

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Definitions:

Specific Immune System

Refers to the part of the immune system that provides long-term immunity against pathogens, by recognizing and remembering specific antigens.

Acquired Immune System

The part of the immune system that develops antibodies in response to exposure to pathogens, as opposed to innate immunity which individuals are born with.

Hypertension

Condition in which the blood supply through the blood vessels is excessive and can lead to deterioration of the cell tissue and hardening of the arterial walls.

Atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis is a condition characterized by the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to the build-up of plaque, leading to reduced blood flow.