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Which was least likely to have been a component of Earth’s atmosphere before life began?

A-sulfur

B-carbon dioxide

C-oxygen

D-water vapor

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the answer to this question is a) sulfur
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Oxygen would be what I'd choose. Before life was created was also before plants were around, so there was nothing to create oxygen through photosynthesis.

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