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Learning Guide Unit 1
This assignment will assess your understanding and skills in describing methods of inquiry for scienti�c reasoning and recognizing the
foundational principles of the physical and life sciences in certain aspects of Biochemistry.
The role of carbon is central to the molecules that make up life. Please answer the questions below:
1. What makes ionic bonds di�erent from covalent bonds? Explain your answer and add sources/citations to support your answer.
2. Why are hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions necessary for cells? Explain your answer and add sources/citations to support
your answer.
3. Describe the signi�cance of carbon and the three essential elements required for life on Earth.
• Aversa, R., Petrescu, R. V., Apicella, A., & Petrescu, F. I. (2016). The basic elements of life's. American Journal of Engineering and Applied
Sciences, 9(4), 1189-1197. https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajeassp.
2016.1189.1197#:~:text=The%20four%20basic%20elements%20of,human%20body%20and%20in%20animals.
• Write the question before your answer.
• Your answer should be a minimum of (2 pages) and not more than not including the references, double-spacing,
Times New Roman, 12-point font, and 1” margins.
• Include in-text citations and a list of references in APA format.
• Edit for spelling and grammatical errors. Use in paper citations and references to support your work and be sure to include at least 2-3
strong arguments supported by this week’s readings.
• Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas that are appropriate for the discipline and genre of writing. Explore
additional details on the Student Toolbox - Information Literacy page (located on the right-hand side of this page). Please consider using
references and in-text citations from textbooks and any other sources used in this assignment from our library.
• For assistance with APA formatting, view the Learning Resource Center: Academic Writing.
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