When Scientists Discuss the Great Oxygenation Event, They Are Referring

question 6

Multiple Choice

When scientists discuss the great oxygenation event, they are referring to a time when

• A)carbon dioxide began to accumulate in the atmosphere at more than trace quantities.
• B)free oxygen began to diminish in the atmosphere.
• C)free nitrogen began to diminish in the atmosphere.
• D)free oxygen began to accumulate in the atmosphere at more than trace quantities.

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