Today, the chemistry of the terrestrial planets does not include a lot of free hydrogen. Chemists call the chemistry in places like the Earth:
A) reduced
B) expanded
C) silicate
D) oxidized
E) comet-like

Question

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The presence of oxygen in the form of water and oxygen-containing compounds on the terrestrial planets leads to oxidation of elements and compounds, resulting in an oxidized chemistry.

Today, the Chemistry of the Terrestrial Planets Does Not Include