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General science UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Methane is present in the atmosphere of

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Option C: Jupiter

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jupiter”.
Methane (CH4) is abundant on the giant planets—Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune—where it was the product of chemical processing of primordial solar nebula material.

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Code:
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