Which one of the following are the three most abundant gases in the dry atmosphere?
A) carbon dioxide, nitrogen, oxygen
B) argon, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
C) nitrogen, oxygen, argon
D) oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen, oxygen, and argon are the three most abundant gases in the dry atmosphere, with nitrogen making up about 78%, oxygen about 21%, and argon about 0.9%. Carbon dioxide and other gases make up only trace amounts.

Which One of the Following Are the Three Most Abundant