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Oxygen is found as a __________ molecule.


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Monoatomic

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Diatomic

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Triatomic

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Tertiary

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Solution

The correct option is B

Diatomic


Oxygen exists in the atmosphere as a molecule with 2 oxygen atoms. This is why oxygen is called a diatomic molecule, which tells that there are 2 atoms in our molecule.


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