Which of the following properties of carbon give it particular importance to life?

It's very cohesive and adhesive.
It can form polymers like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
It can regulate temperature.
Decomposition of molecules can occur readily, releasing needed energy.

Answer :


It can form polymers like carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Carbon is one of the most prominent element that exist within biomolecules which serves as the sources for energy and other cellular activities for an organism to survive. Additionally, when these carbo, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids form they require carbon atoms. 

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