Why Does Titan Have Such a Nitrogen-Rich Atmosphere

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why does Titan have such a nitrogen-rich atmosphere?

• A)It was formed that way in the solar nebula.
• B)The nitrogen comes from the breakup of ammonia (NH₃)by solar radiation and subsequent thermal escape of the hydrogen.
• C)The nitrogen was formed from the chemical reaction of sulphuric acid with surface rocks.
• D)Through the impact of nitrogen rich comets during the early solar system.
• E)The nitrogen was created through a chain of fusion reactions in Titan's core.

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