How Was Early Earth from More Than Three Billion Years

question 12

Multiple Choice

How was early Earth from more than three billion years ago different from today's Earth? Unlike Earth today, early Earth ________.

• A) had an atmosphere rich in gases released from volcanic eruptions
• B) had an oxidizing atmosphere
• C) experienced little high-energy radiation from the sun
• D) had an atmosphere with significant quantities of ozone

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