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Nitrogen is relatively inert and so will stay stable in the atmosphere. Oxygen on the other hand, is very reactive and is also in a constant cycle of being removed from the atmosphere by cellular respiration and replenished by photosynthesis. The higher concentration of oxygen in the atmosphere, the more likely it is to react with something, which will deplete the amount. Currently, the air is about 21% oxygen, but has reached levels as high as 35% during different periods.

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