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Which of the following is true of Earth’s atmosphere?

A. It is mostly made up CO2.
B. It gets more dense as you go higher in altitude.
C. It has more nitrogen than oxygen.
D. No one has ever been above it.

User Kikettas
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Answer:

C. It has more nitrogen than oxygen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Earth's atmosphere is composed of about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and one percent other gases. These gases are found in layers (troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, and exosphere).

User Yoyodyn
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Answer:

c) It has more nitrogen than oxygen.

Step-by-step explanation:

Our Earth’s atmosphere has more nitrogen (78%) than oxygen (21%). Hence, the option (c) is the correct answer.

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