Where did the majority of the large amount of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the second major atmosphere to form on the early Earth end up? A) as nitrogen oxides and carbon, after chemical reactions with the majority component of the atmosphere, the nitrogen molecules B) absorbed by plant life and transformed into solid carbon and gaseous oxygen C) dissolved in the oceans and, via the shells of living creatures, in the limestone of many mountain ranges D) still in the atmosphere, but the quantity of nitrogen and oxygen has since risen to make these constituents the most abundant and relegate carbon dioxide to a minor constituent

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The majority of the carbon dioxide from the early Earth's atmosphere ended up dissolved in the oceans and, through the biological processes of marine organisms, became part of the limestone found in many mountain ranges.

Where Did the Majority of the Large Amount of Carbon