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How many protons and neutrons are there in the nucleus of a carbon atom?
How many protons and neutrons are there in the nucleus of a carbon atom?
- Eight protons and eight neutrons
- Six protons and six neutrons (correct)
- Seven protons and seven neutrons
- Five protons and five neutrons
What determines the chemical properties of an element?
What determines the chemical properties of an element?
- The number of electrons (correct)
- The number of protons
- The atomic mass
- The number of neutrons
Which gas is mainly responsible for climate change?
Which gas is mainly responsible for climate change?
- Argon
- Carbon dioxide (correct)
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
In what form does pure carbon mostly exist?
In what form does pure carbon mostly exist?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
What is the atomic number of carbon?
What is the primary function of carbon in the body?
What is the primary function of carbon in the body?
Which macronutrient provides a source of energy and also protects vital organs?
Which macronutrient provides a source of energy and also protects vital organs?
Why are nucleic acids vitally important to animal life?
Why are nucleic acids vitally important to animal life?
What would be the consequence if humans did not have nucleic acids like DNA?
What would be the consequence if humans did not have nucleic acids like DNA?
Which macronutrient makes up most of the human body and plays a crucial role in building cells?
Which macronutrient makes up most of the human body and plays a crucial role in building cells?
What are the two allotropic forms of elemental carbon mentioned in the text?
What are the two allotropic forms of elemental carbon mentioned in the text?
Why is carbon considered essential to human survival according to the text?
Why is carbon considered essential to human survival according to the text?
What key molecules within the body are mentioned as being primarily composed of carbon?
What key molecules within the body are mentioned as being primarily composed of carbon?
Why do plants need carbon as per the text?
Why do plants need carbon as per the text?
What is the importance of the carbon cycle mentioned in the text?
What is the importance of the carbon cycle mentioned in the text?
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