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Question

Methane gas producing field is:

  1. Wheat field
  2. Paddy field
  3. Cotton field
  4. Groundnut field

Answer:

Option B: Paddy field

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Paddy field”.

The anaerobic (with oxygen) conditions in waterlogged rice paddies promote the activity of methanogenic bacteria, leading to the production of methane.