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JEE Main 2021Environmental Chemistry Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift

Question

The gas released during anaerobic degradation of vegetation may lead to :

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Correct answer
DGlobal warming and cancer

Step-by-step explanation

Methane (CH4) gas is evolved due to anaerobic degradation of vegetation which causes global warming and cancer. It is a heat trapping gas that forces the planet to warm drastically and quickly.

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