To fill:
The correct term in the given blank.
Introduction:
Carbon forms the component of all living organisms. Life on earth is thus said to be carbon-based. The compounds that contain carbon are known as organic compounds. Carbon can form four covalent bonds with other atoms. These covalent bonds allow carbon to bonds to each other, giving rise to a variety of important carbon compounds. The carbon compounds can exist as straight chain, branched, or ring structure. Carbon compounds lead to diversity of life on earth.
Answer to Problem 38A
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and
Explanation of Solution
Carbon atoms join to form carbon molecules. Similarly, most cells have small carbon compounds that act as the building blocks for large molecules. Large molecules formed by joining smaller organic molecules are known as macromolecules or
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