The gas that is mainly produced in landfills from the waste is:
Correct answer: A. CH4
- A. CH4
- B. CO2
- C. SO2
- D. Cl2
Explanation
Methane is the gas released from marshy and landfill areas. Methane is released as waste material by bacteria.In landfill areas, gases are produced when bacteria break down organic waste. it includes mainly CO2 and methane, and traces of some other gases like nitrogen, Oxygen and ammonia, but the byproduct in that case is always methane.
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