Question

which statement about organic compounds is true?
o organic compounds must contain oxygen atoms and hydrogen atoms.
o in organic compounds, carbon atoms are only bonded to other carbon atoms.
o organic compounds must contain carbon atoms bonded to other atoms.
o in organic compounds, carbon atoms are only bonded to oxygen atoms.

Explanation:

Organic compounds are defined as compounds containing carbon - bonded to other atoms such as hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen etc. They don't necessarily have oxygen or hydrogen. Carbon atoms can bond to many different types of atoms, not just carbon or oxygen.

Answer:

Organic compounds must contain carbon atoms bonded to other atoms.