Which of the Following Is a Source of Methane

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a source of methane?

• A)Gastrointestinal tract of cattle and sheep
• B)Photosynthesis from halophiles in the Dead Sea
• C)Decomposition of organic detritus on the forest floor
• D)Degradation of cellulose and lignin by fungi
• E)All of these processes produce methane.

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Definitions:

Impermeable Layers

Geological strata that do not allow the passage of water or fluids due to their tightly packed nature.

Permeable Rocks

Rocks that contain pores or cracks through which fluids such as water can easily pass.

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Natural hydrocarbon resources extracted from the Earth, used as fuels and in the production of various chemicals and materials.

Hydrocarbon Chains

Molecules composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a chain, fundamental to organic chemistry and fossil fuels.