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General Knowledge · Q492

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 492

Q492

The most abundant gases in the earth's atmosphere by volume are:

A.
Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
B.
Oxygen and water vapor
C.
Nitrogen and oxygen
Answer
D.
Oxygen and helium
E.
Oxygen and ozone

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The atmosphere contains many gases, most in small amounts, including some pollutants and greenhouse gases. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is nitrogen, with oxygen second. Argon, an inert gas, is the third most abundant gas in the atmosphere.