Question : The gas produced in marshy places due to decomposition of vegetation is
Option 1: Carbon monoxide
Option 2: Carbon dioxide
Option 3: Sulphur dioxide
Option 4: Methane
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Correct Answer: Methane
Solution : The correct option is Methane .
It is a greenhouse gas. Its chemical formula is CH 4 . It consists of one Carbon atom and four Hydrogen atoms. The gas was discovered by Alessandro Volta in the year 1776. It is called Marsh Gas because it produces a foul smell on the decomposition. It is emitted from the Paddy field in huge amounts.
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