alleryStart learning →Out of 100 litres of dry air, about how many litres are oxygen?
A1 litre
B21 litres
C50 litres
D78 litres
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 21 litres
Oxygen makes up about 20.9 percent of the atmosphere, which rounds to 21 litres in 100.
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