Which of the following gases abounds most in the composition of the atmosphere?
A
Oxygen
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B
Nitrogen
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C
Carbon-dioxide
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D
Hydrogen
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Solution
The correct option is B Nitrogen Dry air from atmosphere Earth's contains 78.08% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and traces of hydrogen, helium, and other "noble"gases (by volume), but generally a variable amount of water vapor is also present, on average about 1% at sea level.