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Methane is _____.

an organic compound and a hydrocarbon
an inorganic compound
only a hydrocarbon
a sugar

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it is a compound of carbon and hydrogen (CH4) hope i helped
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Answer:

The correct answer is :'an organic compound and a hydrocarbon'.

Step-by-step explanation:

Methane is a simplest organic compound made up of 1 carbon and 4 hydrogen atom.The molecular formula of methane is given as
CH_4. Being composed of carbon and hydrogen it is also categorized as hydrocarbon

Where as inorganic compounds are largely composed elements beside carbon and hydrogen.

Sugars are lower molecular weight carbohydrates.

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