Identify the FALSE statement. The primary atmosphere:

a. consisted mainly of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane.

b. that escaped from Earth was then blown away by the solar wind.

c. was replaced by a secondary atmosphere consisting mainly of gases melted out of minerals within the Earth and released through volcanoes.

d. was replaced by a secondary atmosphere that, arguably, consisted partially of gases brought to Earth by comets.

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Nicholas Stanton

9 October, 17:59

Identify the FALSE statement. The primary atmosphere:

a. consisted mainly of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane.

b. that escaped from Earth was then blown away by the solar wind.

c. was replaced by a secondary atmosphere consisting mainly of gases melted out of minerals within the Earth and released through volcanoes.

d. was replaced by a secondary atmosphere that, arguably, consisted partially of gases brought to Earth by comets.

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Jackie · Answer 1

A - consisted mainly of water, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and methane

Explanation:

The option A, is attributed, as the composition of the secondary atmosphere, which was generated by gases trapped within the rocks that make up the planet, but escaped during volcanic activity.