Which answer helps to explain why carbon atoms tend to make 4 covalent bonds?

What will be an ideal response?


The valence shell needs 8 electrons.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) occurs when

A. an Rh-positive woman is carrying an Rh-positive fetus. B. an Rh-positive woman is carrying an Rh-negative fetus. C. an Rh-negative woman is carrying an Rh-negative fetus. D. an Rh-negative woman is carrying an Rh-positive fetus.

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The enzyme catalase acts on the substrate

A) hydrogen. B) oxygen. C) peroxidase. D) hydrogen peroxide.

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The left atrium and left ventricle are part of which circuit of the cardiovascular system?

A. Systemic circuit B. Pulmonary circuit

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