Environmentalmedium · Past Paper
Which gas is produced by the decomposition of organic matter in swamps and landfills?
AOxygen
BNitrogen
CMethane
DCarbon dioxide
✓ Correct Answer: C — Methane
Methane is produced during the anaerobic (oxygen-free) decomposition of organic material.
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