The nitrogen in Earth's atmosphere primarily came from

a. ammonia delivered by comet impacts.
b. photosynthesis done by algae and plants.
c. oxidation of silicate-rich minerals.
d. rock delivered by asteroid impacts.
e. its primary atmosphere.


a. ammonia delivered by comet impacts.

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