Which One of the Following Statements Is TRUE for Earth

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is TRUE for Earth?

• A) The oxygen in our atmosphere was created by evaporation of seawater,allowing life to move from the seas onto dry land.
• B) Earth has always had an oxygen-rich atmosphere,which was one reason life could develop.
• C) Outgassing by volcanic eruptions converted the carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere into an oxygen-rich atmosphere,thus creating conditions in which life could develop.
• D) Life developed in a carbon-dioxide-rich atmosphere,and life helped convert this into an oxygen-rich atmosphere.

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