From Where Does Titan's Thick, Nitrogen-Rich Atmosphere Likely Arise

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Multiple Choice

From where does Titan's thick, nitrogen-rich atmosphere likely arise?

• A) photodissociation of methane and ammonia in its atmosphere
• B) It is emitted by frequent volcanic eruptions.
• C) It has been deposited by ongoing cometary impacts over the age of the Solar System.
• D) photosynthesis of algae in oceans that lie beneath its icy surface
• E) It was released from underground reservoirs by early impacts.

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Definitions:

Alkane Name

A nomenclature system for alkanes based on the number of carbon atoms, using prefixes to indicate chain length.

Alkane Name

A systematic nomenclature for naming organic compounds where the molecules consist only of carbon and hydrogen atoms, arranged in a tree structure with single bonds.

Alkane Name

The systematic naming of alkanes follows the IUPAC nomenclature, typically ending in "-ane" and beginning with a prefix indicating the number of carbon atoms.

IUPAC Name

The systematic naming of chemical compounds as per the rules established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.