Carbon would be the answer to this because it is an element while water is a compound. In addition, carbon had 4 bonding sites which allows it to form a variety of molecules like sugars, proteins, and even DNA that are essential for life as we know it.
<span>E. chemical complexes of RNA or DNA protected by protein shell
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This is true. it is called origin.
This is refered to as the chemical symbol. It is derived from the Latin name for the element which is why some elements like potassium (K) and sodium (N) have symbols different from their name on the periodic table.
