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Why cells contain both macromolecules and small carbon compounds.
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Carbon forms the component of all living organisms. Life on earth is thus said to be carbon-based. The compounds that contain carbon are known as organic compounds. Carbon can form four covalent bonds with other atoms. These covalent bonds allow carbon to bonds to each other, giving rise to a variety of important carbon compounds. The carbon compounds can exist as straight chains, branched or ring structure. Carbon compounds lead to diversity of life on earth.
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Organisms are made of carbon-based molecules. Carbon compounds form the basic building blocks of living organisms. Most cells have small carbon compounds that act as the building blocks for large molecules. Smaller organic molecules join together to form macromolecules or
Carbon compounds form the basic building blocks of living organisms. Biological macromolecules are formed by small carbon compounds joined to form polymers.
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