Carbon atoms are the basis for all life on earth. Carbon atoms are found in all the molecules that make up living organisms—carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Why is carbon important in the earth’s ecosystems?

Carbon atoms are found in molecules of all living organisms.

Carbon atoms are found only in nonliving matter.

Carbon is produced in the nitrogen cycle.

Carbon originates in sunlight.

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In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.