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The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.
The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.
The outermost shell is full, making it a stable element that can bond to water.
The outermost shell is full, making it a stable element that can bond to water.
The outermost shell can only bond with hydrogen and other carbon atoms.
The outermost shell can only bond with hydrogen and other carbon atoms.
The outermost shell never fills making it unstable and unable to bond to other carbon molecules.
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The statement that correctly explains why carbon's four electrons in its outer shell make it important to life is:
The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.
This property of carbon allows it to create a vast array of complex molecules, which are essential for biological processes.
