The chemical composition of the gases surrounding the Earth has changed substantially over the past 4 billion years. One notable change was due to the emergence of photosynthetic organisms. The process of photosynthesis increased the amount of what gas in the atmosphere?

A. Carbon dioxide (CO2).
B. Nitrogen (N2).
C. Hydrogen sulfide (H2SO4).
D. Oxygen (O2).
E. Water vapor (H2O).


D. Oxygen (O2).

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a. true b. false

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