Multiple Choice
Earth's original atmosphere escaped into space because:
A) Earth's gravity was weaker at the time.
B) it was ejected by comet and asteroid collisions.
C) it was chemically unstable.
D) it was composed of the lightest elements, hydrogen and helium.
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