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which carbon - based compounds are essential to living things?
o carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
o water, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
o proteins, petroleum, carbohydrates, lipids
o carbohydrates, mineral salts, proteins, nucleic acids

Explanation:

Carbohydrates provide energy, lipids are for energy - storage and cell - membrane structure, proteins have various functions like enzymes and structural support, and nucleic acids store genetic information. Water and mineral salts are important for life but not carbon - based compounds. Petroleum is not essential for basic life processes in the same way as the others.

Answer:

A. carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids