Figure 2.2
Refer to Figure 2.2 (first three rows of the periodic table). If life arose on a planet where carbon is absent, which element might fill the role of carbon?

Name: Figure 2.2 Refer to Figure 2.2 (first three rows of the periodic table). If life arose on a planet where carbon is absent, which element might fill the role of carbon?
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Silicon has similar bonding properties to carbon and can form long chains, making it a possible alternative to carbon in the formation of organic molecules.

Figure 2.2 Refer to Figure 2.2 (First Three Rows of the Periodic