The Earth's atmosphere today is a mixture of different gases.
Which of these options lists the three most abundant gases in clean, dry air, in order from the highest percentage to the lowest percentage?
oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide
nitrogen, oxygen, argon
nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen
oxygen, nitrogen, argon
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