Question

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which of the following statements illustrates why carbon atoms are so important in living organisms?
carbon atoms contain large stores of energy.
carbon is found in most inorganic compounds.
carbon atoms are polar, which allows them to dissolve many compounds.
carbon is able to bond to many other atoms to form large and complex molecules.

Explanation:

Carbon has 4 valence electrons and can form covalent bonds with many different elements like hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen etc. This property enables it to create large, complex organic molecules essential for life such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic - acids. Carbon atoms do not contain large stores of energy in themselves. Carbon is mainly found in organic compounds, not inorganic ones. Carbon - containing molecules are often non - polar or only slightly polar and carbon atoms themselves are non - polar.

Answer:

Carbon is able to bond to many other atoms to form large and complex molecules.