A Large Reserve of Methane Is Found in a Pocket

question 51

Multiple Choice

A large reserve of methane is found in a pocket below the ocean floor and isotope analysis revealed that the ¹³C/¹²C ratio is lower than that predicted by the natural occurrence of these isotopes.This finding suggests that the methane was produced by ______.

• A)a geochemical process
• B)the metabolic activity of microorganisms
• C)a radioactive decay process
• D)oxidation of sulfite

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