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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 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.
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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 is fundamental to carbon's role in life because it enables the formation of a wide variety of complex molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, all of which are essential for living organisms.
