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Which of the following gases has the maximum percentage in the atmosphere?
Which of the following gases has the maximum percentage in the atmosphere?
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Remember the order of abundance of the main gases in the atmosphere: Nitrogen>Oxygen>Argon>Carbon Dioxide (in dry air).
Updated On: May 6, 2025
- \( \text{Oxygen} \)
- \( \text{Carbon} \)
- \( \text{Nitrogen} \)
- \( \text{Methane} \)
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Nitrogen has the maximum percentage by volume in the Earth's atmosphere, making up approximately 78%. Oxygen is the second most abundant gas at around 21%. Carbon dioxide and methane are present in much smaller percentages.
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