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r-ruslan [8.4K]
2 years ago
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What makes the structure of Carbon so unique? Why is Carbon considered the building block of all life? (3 sentence minimum answe

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Biology
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svetoff [14.1K]2 years ago
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Answer:

The carbon atom has unique properties that allow it to form covalent bonds to as many as four different atoms, making this versatile element ideal to serve as the basic structural component, or “backbone,” of the macromolecules.

All living things contain carbon in some form. Carbon is the primary component of macromolecules, including proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates. Carbon's molecular structure allows it to bond in many different ways and with many different elements.

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