The high levels of atmospheric nitrogen are due primarily to the fact that:

A) the earth is constantly bombarded by small, house-sized comets.
B) nitrogen has a very long residence time.
C) nitrogen is the major component of the gas emitted from volcanoes.
D) nitrogen is produced by many species of bacteria.


Answer: B

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