Question

The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals includes the ______.

Options

• thermoacidophiles

• methanogens

• eubacteria

• halophiles

Answer 1

The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals includes the methanogens.

Explanation:

The term "methanogens" refers to a class of obligately anaerobic primitive or ancient bacteria, such as Methanobacterium. These take part in the methanogenesis process, which turns the dung of ruminant animals into methane gas.