UPSC Ecology And Environment Environmental Issue And Environmental Pollution Question Bank Environmental Issues

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    Which statement is correct regarding methane?
    I. Methane, also called "Marsh gas"
    II. It arises from rice paddies, wetlands, enteric fermentation in cattle, burning of wood, and landfills
    III. It is responsible for about 4-9% of Greenhouse effect.

    A)  I & II                           

    B)  II &III

    C)  Only III           

    D)  All the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Methane, also called "Marsh gas", arises from rice paddies, wetlands, enteric fermentation in cattle, burning of wood, and landfills. It is responsible for about 4-9% of Greenhouse effect.


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