"what is special about carbon that makes it the central atom in the chemistry of life? "

Carbon does not become an ion (it neither donates nor accepts electrons from others). Instead, carbon tends to share electrons with other atoms where carbon becomes a central atom from which molecules can branch off.

The statement is : "to see the baby growing inside her".

Combustion is the act or process of burning. therefore, i believe the answer is  a: burning wood.