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Most oxygen in our atmosphere _____. has two oxygen atoms has three oxygen atoms combines with carbon has a single oxygen atom

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has Two oxygen atoms

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Oxygen is a diatomic element hence exists as O2 for majority of its existence in our atmosphere. Although small portion does exist in form of O3 which protects earth from sun's harmful ray, the majority portion of oxygen has O2 which is the oxygen we breathe.

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