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question 2 (1 point) according to the nebular hypothesis, the sun, the …

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question 2 (1 point)
according to the nebular hypothesis, the sun, the earth, and other planets in our solar system formed from an enormous cloud of gas and dust. which of the following is not correct about the earth shortly after its formation?
there were no oceans
the internal structure of the earth was homogeneous
the surface was bombarded by meteorites
the atmosphere was composed mostly of oxygen
its size was larger that todays earth

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Shortly after Earth's formation, there were no oceans yet as water accumulated later. The internal structure was homogeneous before differentiation. The surface was bombarded by meteorites. The atmosphere was not composed mainly of oxygen; early Earth's atmosphere had little free - oxygen. Also, Earth has not decreased in size significantly since its early formation.

Answer:

The atmosphere was composed mostly of oxygen