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A gas absent during the pre-biotic environment was:

Correct answer: D. H2

  • A. SO2
  • B. CO2
  • C. NH3
  • D. H2

Explanation

The Earth's atmosphere is unable to support the light gaseous molecules of hydrogen and hence they are only present in combined form not the gaseous form.

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