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Why do scientists study deuterium to determine the origins of water on Earth?

A. Deuterium only comes from outside the planet.


B. Deuterium reacts with oxygen to form water just like hydrogen does.


C. Deuterium has a neutron in its nucleus, whereas hydrogen does not.


D. Deuterium is easier to study than ordinary hydrogen.

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I think the answer is b I may be wrong tho..
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The answer to this is B. 
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