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According to Oparin, which one of the following was not present in the primitive atmospehre of the earth?

A

Methane

B

Oxygen

C

Hydrogen

D

Water vapour

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B
According to Oparin the atmosphere of primitive earth was reducing because H atoms were most numerous end most reactive. Large quantitis of `H_(2),N_(2)`water vapour `CO_(2),CH_(4)`and `NH_(3)` were present, but free oxygen was not present in significant amount.
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