Why is the carbon atom said to be the backbone of organic molecules? What is an organic molecule?

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carbon atom has atomic number 6
carbon atom forms 4 covalent bonds
carbon atom has characteristic backbone of organic molecules
carbon atom contained in organic molecule
carbon atom example of atom
carbon atom component in carbon
carbon atom component in carbohydrates
carbon atom component in lipids
carbon atom component in nucleic acids
carbon atom component in proteins