What Unique Property of Carbon Enables This Element to Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

What unique property of carbon enables this element to be "life's chemical backbone"?

• A)Carbon can form double bonds.
• B)Carbon has four electrons.
• C)Carbon behaves as if it has four valence electrons.
• D)Carbon can form double or single bonds.
• E)Carbon is the most abundant element in the universe.

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Definitions:

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Interest Earned

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