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Question
State the sources and effects of the following gas:
Methane
Solution
Methane
Sources of methane:
Anaerobic decomposition of organic matter in the soil, water and sediments
Incomplete combustion of fossil fuels
Effects of methane:
Greenhouse effect and global warming.
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