Why might we think that silicon would be an obvious alternative to carbon as a building block for biological molecules?
A) it forms the basis of some life forms on Earth
B) it has a similar abundance on Earth to carbon
C) it forms complex molecules like carbon
D) it has a similar electronic structure to carbon, forming a maximum of four bonds and, hence, should have a similar chemistry
D
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A) top string. B) bottom string. C) top or bottom string equally.
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A. the gravitational force B. the electromagnetic force C. the strong force D. the force of forward motion also known as the inertial force E. Choose this answer if two of the named forces are not fundamental.
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