Why is carbon ideally suited to be the "backbone" in molecules produced by living organisms?What will be an ideal response?
Concepts to Consider: Ability of carbon to bond with four other atoms; the nature of the strong
covalent bond linking adjacent carbon atoms; the ability of carbon to form linear, branched, and ring
structures; the insolubility of hydrocarbons in water.
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