The carbon dioxide in Earth’s early atmosphere was produced when large amounts of gases were released during the accretion process when Earth’s surface temperature was very hot. Most of the carbon dioxide remained in Earth’s atmosphere until it was removed when a.ultraviolet radiation caused the gas to disassociate into carbon and oxygen. b.volcanic activity produced chemicals that neutralized the gas. c.liquid water formed on Earth’s surface and dissolved the carbon dioxide, causing it to react with other compounds to form limestone and other sediments. d.infrared radiation heated Earth’s atmosphere and evaporated the carbon dioxide.

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The carbon dioxide in Earth’s early atmosphere was produced when large amounts of gases were released during the accretion process when Earth’s surface temperature was very hot. Most of the carbon dioxide remained in Earth’s atmosphere until it was removed when

	a.	ultraviolet radiation caused the gas to disassociate into carbon and oxygen.
	b.	volcanic activity produced chemicals that neutralized the gas.
	c.	liquid water formed on Earth’s surface and dissolved the carbon dioxide, causing it to react with other compounds to form limestone and other sediments.
	d.	infrared radiation heated Earth’s atmosphere and evaporated the carbon dioxide.