The importance of carbon lies in a unique combination of properties. Together, these properties are so remarkable that biologists believe they have made life possible. Establish for yourself that you understand them by closing the book and then recording in outline why each is significant.

Q: Compare and contrast nucleic acids with the other biological molecules.

A: There are 4 major classes of biological macromolecule namely nucleic acids, proteins, carboydrates…

Q: O D. Yes, I agree.

A: 1. Yes , I agree .

Q: Why Life Requires Materials and Energy ? Explain the importance of that ?

A: The laws of thermodynamics are important unifying postulates of biology. These postulates direct the…

Q: Explain why life on Earth is carbon-based rather than, for example, hydrogen- or oxygen-based.

A: BASIC INFORMATION EVOLUTION The theory of evolution was first given by the Jean Baptist de Lamark.…

Q: Several emergent properties of water contribute to the suitability of the environment for life.…

A: Water (H2O) is very essential for survival of living beings.

Q: Some scientists propose that Silicon might be a suitable alternative to Carbon as the basicatom that…

A: The possibility of silicon based life forms was proposed by the British astronomer Sir Harold…

Q: How will you use your knowledge in biological molecules to save life?

A: Introduction  Microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses etc. are not just pathogenic and harmful but…

Q: The following is made up of two or more different types of elements grouped together as a unit: O a.…

A: Elements  An element is a simplest unit which cannot be divided further by physical means.

Q: You have ordered a pizza with pepperoni and mushrooms. While eating, you start studying for your…

A: A pizza typically consists of several components: Crust: The crust is the base of the pizza, and…

Q: Carbon is a very important element in biology. What are some of the reasons that organisms need…

A: The term 'Biology" can be split as "Bio", which means "Life" and "logy" meaning "Study of life".…

Q: As mentioned above, ethanol is produced on an industrlal scale for use as a fuel; the raw material…

A: Sugarcane ethanol or sugar beet ethanol production is highly encouraged now a days, it is considered…

Q: Life, at least in the form found on Earth, is based around one element om particular: Carbon. Pretty…

A: Total 115 elements are known. Out of these 115 elements, only a few elements are important for…

Q: Create your own timeline form on biochemistry development and its discovery until today

A: Introduction: The study of the molecular basis of life or understanding the life phenomenon in…

Q: Remember that the focus of this Unit is how structure is related to function in Biology. How did you…

A: The body of an organism is just like a chemical factory. Numerous chemical reactions are…

Q: Some scientists have speculated that life forms elsewhere in the universe could be based on silicon,…

A: Scientists must categorize organisms since the Earth has about 10 million distinct types of life…

Q: The combination of two monomers to produce a polymer is anexample of which of the following types of…

A: The correct answer is (c) dehydration synthesis

Q: A popular theme in science fiction literature has been the idea of silicon-based life-forms in…

A: carbon is a very important form of life.  carbon and silicon have many similar properties silicon is…

Q: Chemical reactions that build polymers from _________ are called _________ reactions because they…

A: Polymers are large compounds which are made up of smaller compounds known as monomers. These…

Q: How can studying Proteins and amino acids answer the question "what is life?"?

A: We say that a Cell is a basic structural and functional unit of life. This cell is made up of…

Q: What properties of carbon atom are critical to life?

A: Carbon is the most important element of life. It is the central element in compounds necessary for…

Q: What test(s) could you perform to test your hypothesis about the greenish precipitate. (Centrifuge…

A: Centrifugation is the separation process by which the substances get separated based on their…

Q: Which of these is not a characteristic of carbon?   Select one: A.  Can form long chains B.…

A: Ans: D Is sometimes ionic

Q: Answer the following questions based on this image: The process labeled A is ____. The process…

A: The central dogma of molecular biology describes the two-step process, transcription and…

Q: Nucleotides have roles in addition to being components of DNA and RNA. Give an example.

A: Nucleotide consists of three components: a five-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, as well as…

Q: Thalidomide is an example of how important understanding chemistry is for medicine, what is true…

A: Thalidomide is a synthetic drug that was initially developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a…

Q: You can tell something is likely not biological in nature when it changes across ________________…

A: Fossils are the preserved fossils of long-dead animals. Since rocks are deposited in layers, the…

Q: Can DNA or other (organic) molecular level structures be programmed to do useful work?  Obviously…

A: DNA is the genetic material that carries the information to the next generation. Today, DNA is…

Q: Consider the differences in worth between the elemental and biomolecular components of life. Explain…

A: There are 4 basic elements of life. They are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorous. These 4…

Q: Give written answer with explanation and conclusion With respect to nucleic acids (a) what is…

A: A mutation is a genetic alteration in the DNA sequence of an organism. Errors in DNA replication,…

Q: Could you write me a paragraph about the importance of bonds and and bonding in organisms.

A: Numerous huge natural atoms like DNA and proteins need to change shape as they play out their…

Q: The molecules for fossil fuels like gasoline, diesel, and natural gas are made only of carbon and…

A: A term different than that of the IUPAC name that is commonly used in trade, rules, and codes to…

Q: Define the element based on its composition. I am currently in biolgy 141 general biology.

A: A chemical element is a species of atoms, including the pure substance made entirely of that…

Q: Nucleic acids: features of structural organization, biological functions of DNA and RNA.…

A: Nucleic acids are the polymer of nucleotides Nucleic acids  are of two types: RNA and DNA

Q: Can you attempt building models of biomolecules using commercially available atomic models (Ball and…

A: Biomolecules are the biological molecules produced by cells and living organisms. They are…

Q: Stanley Miller and Harold Urey created an experiment that simulated conditions on early Earth.…

A: A variable is something you're trying to measure. It can be practically anything, such as objects,…

Q: What properties of carbon make it the most important component of life?

A: Carbon is the most fundamental component of life.

Q: Explain the ability of carbon to form large, diverse molecules. What is functional group?

A: Carbon is sixth element of periodic table. It has six electrons and its electronic configuration is…

Q: Which of the following molecules would you expect to have a lot of nitrogen (N) in it? Group of…

A: The four classes of molecules such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are…

Q: Suppose a scientist finds a rock with an interesting fossil. Curious to know the age of the fossil,…

A: As per the data given, the Rb-Sr isochron equation is -   ( 87Srt /86Srt ) = ( 87Sr0 / 86Sr0 ) + (…

Q: Structure of nucleic acids

A: The nucleic acid is discovered by Meischer and the name suggested by Altman