<Li> Nucleic acids, which carry genetic information </Li> <Li> Carbohydrates, which store energy in a form that can be used by living cells </Li> <Li> Lipids, which also store energy, but in a more concentrated form, and which may be stored for extended periods in the bodies of animals </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This section does not cite any sources . Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Explain why carbon is so important for building the molecular components of an organism