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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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