alleryStart learning →Which gas makes up the largest share of the air we breathe in?
AOxygen gas
BCarbon dioxide
CNitrogen gas
DArgon gas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Nitrogen gas
Nitrogen forms about 78 percent of inhaled air, far more than oxygen at about 21 percent.
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