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by GregPredmore on November 21st, 2009
Many scientists theorize the existens of life based on silicon. On our planet carbon is in abundance. I think it has something to do with the elements ability to bond easilly. Kinda like elemental glue.
by Mr n Mrs M... on November 21st, 2009
So they can leave a carbon footprint
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Good answer. Carbon is produced in very large quantities by stars, and, as you say is present in large quantities here on Earth. Each carbon atom has four bonds that can hook up to other elements in nearly endless ways, so it provides an excellent, readily available, building block to form complex molecules with all sorts of useful properties.
by yeroco on November 21st, 2009