Question

1. carbon is a vital part of the phospholipids that make up cell membranes and the carbohydrates that make up cell walls. which of the following allows carbon to bond with up to four other atoms at a time and form the macromolecules that are essential to life? a. the six protons in its nucleus b. the six neutrons in its nucleus c. the two electrons in its inner shell d. the four electrons in its outer shell

Explanation:

Carbon has 4 valence electrons in its outer shell. This allows it to form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms to create the complex macromolecules necessary for life.

Answer:

d. the four electrons in its outer shell