Explain why quaternary carbon is possible but quaternary hydrogen is not possible?

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(N/A) quaternary carbon atom is a carbon atom that is bonded to four other carbon atoms. Since carbon has a valency of $4$,all its bonding sites are occupied by carbon atoms. Therefore,there is no space for a hydrogen atom to bond with a quaternary carbon. Consequently,the existence of a quaternary hydrogen atom is impossible.

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