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  1. Question

    Did water have oxygen before life?

    Yes, water is made of oxygen and hydrogen, in the ratio of 2 hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom (H2O). This is the definition of water, and it has nothing to do directly with life. David Morrison
    NAI Senior Scientist

    May 23, 2007

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