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The outermost shell can only bond with hydrogen and other carbon atoms.
The outermost shell is full, making it a stable element that can bond to water.
The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.
The outermost shell never fills making it unstable and unable to bond to other carbon molecules.
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The correct response is:
The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.
This property makes carbon essential for life, as it can bond with many different elements and form a vast array of complex molecules necessary for biological functions.
