Why Is Flaring Off of Natural Gas Preferable to Its

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why is flaring off of natural gas preferable to its release into the atmosphere?

• A)Since it is actually methane,natural gas is a potent greenhouse gas.
• B)It can spontaneously combust.
• C)It doesn't cost as much.
• D)There is less loss of harvestable gas.
• E)Flaring off rids the gas of its impurities.

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