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erastova [34]
3 years ago
12

Why are carbon atoms so common in living things? Include the term carbon skeleton in your answer.

Biology
1 answer:
aliya0001 [1]3 years ago
3 0
The main reason why carbon atoms are so common in living things is because carbon is a very adaptable element in the sense that its electron configuration allows it to bond with many other atoms. 
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