The major constituent of air is

A. carbon dioxide

B. nitrogen

C. oxygen

D. hydrogen

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Below a height of about 86 kilometers, the three main gaseous elements, which together account for about 99.9% of the total atmosphere, exist in essentially constant proportion to the total: nitrogen comprises 78% of air by volume, oxygen comprises 21% of air by volume, and argon comprises another 0.9%.