Which of the following processes did NOT contribute to Earth's secondary atmosphere?
A) volcanism
B) accretion
C) oxidation
D) impacts

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Oxidation is a chemical process that involves the reaction of substances with oxygen, not a process that directly contributed to the formation of Earth's secondary atmosphere. The secondary atmosphere was formed from gases released from the interior of the Earth through volcanism, impacts from comets and asteroids, and the accretion of gas and dust.

Which of the Following Processes Did NOT Contribute to Earth's