LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is Carbon so important to living things?
A
It forms molecules easily
B
It can form many shapes
C
It is in most organic molecule
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Life on earth would not be possible without carbon. This is in part due to carbon’s ability to readily form bonds with other atoms, giving flexibility to the form and function that biomolecules can take, such as DNA and RNA, which are essential for the defining characteristics of life: growth and replication.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most living things on Earth are made of carbon . Living things need carbon the most in order to live, grow, and reproduce. Also, carbon is a finite resource that cycles through the Earth in many forms.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Short Answer: Carbon is in carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas that traps heat close to Earth. It helps Earth hold some of the heat it receives from the Sun so it doesn’t all escape back into space.

Detailed explanation-4: -It makes up almost 20% of the weight of an organism, and it is essential for them to live, to grow, and to reproduce. Because of its ability to form these bonds, carbon can create very large and complex molecules called macromolecules that make up living organisms.

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