The most abundant gas in the stratosphere is

a. ?oxygen (O2).
b. ?nitrogen (N2).
c. ?carbon dioxide (CO2).
d. ?ozone (O3).
e. ?chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).


ANSWER: b

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