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Why does the percentage of gases like oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide remain almost the same in the atmosphere?


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Atmosphere:

  • The atmosphere is made up of different components.
  • The major components of the atmosphere are Nitrogen (N), Oxygen (O), and Argon (Ar).

Percentage of gases:

  • The percentage of gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide in the environment is maintained by their cyclic flow.
  • The continual interplay between the biotic and abiotic components of the biosphere operates the oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon cycles, respectively.
  • These interactions involve the exchange of matter and energy among the biosphere's various components.
  • As a result, the levels of oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are always kept within a certain range.

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