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Which of the following was NOT present in a free state in the primitive atmosphere?
A
Methane
B
Ammonia
C
Oxygen
D
Hydrogen
Explanation
Primitive earth had a reducing atmosphere with CH₄, NH₃, H₂ and water vapour, but free oxygen was absent until photosynthetic organisms evolved.
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