Carbon Forms the Backbone of Our DNA Primarily Because

question 4

Multiple Choice

Carbon forms the backbone of our DNA primarily because:

• A) it is the most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen and helium
• B) it reacts easily with oxygen
• C) it remains solid even at high temperatures
• D) a carbon atom can bond with up to four atoms at a time
• E) it can form multiple types of crystal structures

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Definitions:

Confederacy War Effort

The military, economic, and political strategies employed by the Confederate States during the American Civil War.

Total Destruction

The complete and utter devastation or annihilation of something, often used in the context of warfare or natural disasters.

General Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman, a Union general during the American Civil War, known for his "March to the Sea," a campaign of total war strategy against the Confederate South.

March To The Sea

A strategic military campaign during the American Civil War where Union General William Tecumseh Sherman led forces from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia, destroying military targets as well as civilian property to cripple the Confederate war effort.