The accumulation of free oxygen in the
atmosphere
a. was a result of the accumulation of a byproduct
of a type of photosynthesis.
b. prevented the further spontaneous
generation of life.
c. provided the opportunity to extract more
energy through aerobic respiration.
d. did not occur immediately after the earth
was formed.
e. did all of these.
E
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A) loudness B) tone C) amplitude D) pitch
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A) Fe, O2, and H2 B) S, O2, and H2 C) S, and O2 D) S, and H2