Which element below is considered the most versatile element in living organisms and why?

A) hydrogen, because it is a key component in organic molecules and provides most of the mass of human bodies

B) hydrogen, because it can be found in both organic and inorganic molecules

C) carbon, because it can bond with many elements to form complex molecules

D) carbon, because it provides strength to the important protein, keratin

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Nickolas Lewis

Chemistry

16 September, 00:39

Which element below is considered the most versatile element in living organisms and why?

A) hydrogen, because it is a key component in organic molecules and provides most of the mass of human bodies

B) hydrogen, because it can be found in both organic and inorganic molecules

C) carbon, because it can bond with many elements to form complex molecules

D) carbon, because it provides strength to the important protein, keratin

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Roberto Garrison · Answer 1

Option C) carbon, because it can bond with many elements to form complex molecules.

Indeed it is the ability of C to form 4 bonds with many different elements, and with it self, what let it to form so many chains and different functional groups.