What is the significance of carbon having four valence electrons?(1 point)

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The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds.
The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds.

The outermost shell is full, making it a stable.
The outermost shell is full, making it a stable.

The outermost shell never fills making it unstable.
The outermost shell never fills making it unstable.

The outermost shell can only bond with hydrogen.
The outermost shell can only bond with hydrogen.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds.

This is significant because it allows carbon to create a diverse range of stable and complex molecules, including organic compounds, by forming bonds with other atoms.