Carbon has four electrons in its outer shell. Why does this make it important to life?(1 point)

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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 never fills making it unstable and unable to bond to other carbon molecules.
The outermost shell never fills making it unstable and unable to bond to other carbon molecules.

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 can only bond with hydrogen and other carbon atoms.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The outermost shell can form up to four covalent bonds and this allows it to form biomolecules.

This property is what makes carbon essential for life, as it can create complex and diverse organic molecules essential for biological functions.