UPPSC 2018 GS-I Environment & Ecology
Question

Methane is emitted from which of the following?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both from (a) and (b)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both from (a) and (b)”.

Methane is emitted from both paddy fields and termitaries.

1) Rice cultivation in flooded fields creates anaerobic conditions that promote the growth of methane-producing bacteria.
2) Termites, especially those in tropical regions, produce methane as a byproduct of their digestive processes.

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Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
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  2. 1, 2 and 3
  3. 2, 3 and 4
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