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Which element is the basis for all living things and can combine with other elements in many ways?
phosphorus
carbon
oxygen
sulfur
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carbon
Carbon is the basis of all known life because its atoms form four bonds and can make long chains and rings, allowing the complex molecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids) needed for living organisms.
Carbon is the basis of all known life because its atoms form four bonds and can make long chains and rings, allowing the complex molecules (proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids) needed for living organisms.
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