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Constituents of Air

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Volume of oxygen in air is approximately _____ of the volume of air.

one-tenth

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one-third

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one-fifth

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one-eighth

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Solution

The correct option is A one-fifth
Volume of oxygen in air is approximately one-fifth the volume of air.

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