Figure 2.2 Refer to Figure 2.2 (First Three Rows of the Periodic

question 41

Multiple Choice

Figure 2.2
Refer to Figure 2.2 (first three rows of the periodic table) . If life arose on a planet where carbon is absent, which element might fill the role of carbon?

• A) boron
• B) silicon
• C) nitrogen
• D) aluminum
• E) phosphorus

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