Question

Students were discussing elements and which one makes up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere. Their responses are listed below.

Student A: Carbon makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere.
Student B: Phosphorous makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere.
Student C: Nitrogen makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere.
Student D: Oxygen makes up most of the Earth's atmosphere.
Which student is accurate in their response?

Answer 1

nitrogen

Earth's atmosphere is composed of about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.1 percent other gases. Trace amounts of carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and neon are some of the other gases that make up the remaining 0.1 percent.

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