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Which of the following DO NOT describe the earth’s characteristics? *

A. Earth has an ozone layer that protect the planet from the harmful ray of the sun.
B. Oxygen contains 78% of the earth’s atmospheric gas.
C. The earth’s magnetic field serves to deflect most of the solar winds.
D. The location of the earth is far from various kind of hazards.

User Gweg
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The air in Earth's atmosphere is made up of approximately 78%

nitrogen and only 21% oxygen.

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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

The atmospheric gas contains 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen. It contains more of Nitrogen than Oxygen.

Oxygen is a reactive gas so its precentage shouldn't be much. Hence, Nitrogen serve as a diluent to reduce the corrosive activity of Oxygen

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