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Name the major source of the element oxygen and describe how it is produced.
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The major source of the element oxygen is the Earth's atmosphere, where it exists primarily as diatomic oxygen (O₂) gas. Oxygen is also found in the Earth's crust, oceans, and living organisms, but the atmosphere is the most significant source for gaseous Show more…
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