Which of These Gases Was Absent in the Early Earth

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of these gases was absent in the early Earth atmosphere at the time life first appeared?

• A)nitrogen
• B)water vapor
• C)carbon dioxide
• D)oxygen

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