About 99% of the atmosphere is composed of
a. argon and carbon dioxide.
b. nitrogen and water vapor.
c. oxygen and carbon dioxide.
d. nitrogen and oxygen.

Respuesta :

D. nitrogen and oxygen

Answer : The correct option is, (d) nitrogen and oxygen.

Explanation :

As we know that there are many elements present in the earth's atmosphere.

In the earth's atmosphere, 78 % of nitrogen, 21 % of oxygen and 1 % of carbon dioxide, argon, water vapors and other gasses are present.

The combined percentage of nitrogen and oxygen is, 99 %. That means about 99 % of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen and oxygen.

Hence, the correct option is, (d) nitrogen and oxygen.