If early Earth's atmosphere contained little or no O2, then where did most of the O2 in our modern atmosphere come from?

A) Photosynthesis
B) The breakdown of carbon dioxide
C) The splitting of water vapor by sunlight
D) The oxidation of metals
E) Respiration


A

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