Which statement best explains why carbon bonds to four hydrogen atoms to form methane but to only two oxygen atoms to form carbon dioxide? (1 point)
The carbon in methane has more valence electrons to share than the carbon in carbon dioxide.
Hydrogen shares electrons with carbon, but oxygen transfers its electrons.
The carbon in carbon dioxide is stable, with fewer valence electrons than the carbon in methane.
Hydrogen shares one valence electron with carbon, and oxygen shares two valence electrons.