AP Biology Practice Questions - AP Biology (Advanced Placement Biology) Exam

Why are carbon atoms especially well suited to form the diverse molecules that make up living organisms?

Carbon can form only single bonds, keeping molecules simple Carbon is the most electronegative element Carbon has four valence electrons and forms four covalent bonds, allowing branched, ringed, and chained structures Carbon readily forms ionic bonds with water

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Carbon has four valence electrons and forms four covalent bonds, allowing branched, ringed, and chained structures

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