Which of the Following Is(are) Drawbacks to the Use of Methane

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is(are) drawbacks to the use of methane hydrate as a fuel?

• A) When melted, it produces methane, a greenhouse gas.
• B) It is difficult to mine as a solid located at the bottom of the oceans.
• C) It is mixed with water.
• D) All of these are drawbacks associated with methane hydrate.

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