Which of the following statements is false?

A) Organic chemistry involves the study of compounds which contain carbon.
B) Organic compounds cannot be synthesized in the laboratory.
C) The most common elements found in organic compounds are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen.
D) Organic and inorganic compounds obey the same natural laws.


B

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