The Versatile Nature of Carbon

Tetravalency and catenation

Carbon can form single, double, and triple bonds, as well as chains, branched chains, and rings when joined to other carbon atoms.

Catenation is the ability to form long chains by self-linking with other carbon atoms, leading to the formation of a large variety of compounds.

<p>When combined, tetravalency and catenation allow carbon to form long chains and link with various carbon chains, resulting in the formation of diverse compounds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Carbon's versatile nature allows it to be found in a wide variety of chemical combinations, including those found in space, due to its ability to form diverse bonds and structures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Heredity can contribute to the evolution of species through natural selection by allowing variations between individuals to accumulate, leading to changes in the genetic makeup of populations over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Genotype refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome, while phenotype refers to the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of an inherited characteristic in humans is eye color, which is controlled by genes. An individual might inherit the 'brown-eye trait' from one of the parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inherited traits arise from the interaction of an organism's genotype with the environment as the phenotype of an organism is influenced by both genetic makeup and environmental factors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example of an aspect of an organism's phenotype that is not inherited is suntanned skin, as it is influenced by environmental factors such as exposure to sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers