The key element which forms the skeleton of organic molecules (on earth) is _____.
A
Hydrogen
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B
Carbon
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C
Water
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D
Nitrogen
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Solution
The correct option is B
Carbon
Organic molecules are defined as any molecule with Carbon in it. Hence, all organic molecules usually have chains of carbon as the backbone of the molecule.