Question

select the correct answer. which of these processes was able to occur in earths early lithosphere before living organisms existed? a. corrosion of metals b. oxidation of minerals c. erosion of soil d. combustion of fuels

Explanation:

Metals corrosion requires presence of water and oxygen in a certain form often influenced by biological - related processes or products. Soil erosion needs soil which is related to plant - life and biological activity over time. Combustion of fuels requires fuels which are often of biological origin or formed with the help of biological processes. Oxidation of minerals can occur due to chemical reactions with oxygen in the atmosphere which was present in Earth's early lithosphere before life, through processes like weathering and chemical reactions with atmospheric gases.

Answer:

B. oxidation of minerals