According to the geologic record, our planet's surface cooled below the temperature at which water vapor condenses into liquid by 3.85 Ga. This surface cooling led to the

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The cooling of the Earth's surface allowed for the collection of liquid water, as water vapor in the atmosphere condensed into droplets and formed bodies of liquid water on the surface. This is supported by evidence of ancient sedimentary rocks and the presence of water on Earth's surface since at least 3.8 Ga. The other answer choices are not directly related to the cooling of the Earth's surface and the formation of liquid water.

According to the Geologic Record, Our Planet's Surface Cooled Below