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Methane is the most common hydrocarbon. where is methane produced

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Methane is produced in many ways: decomposition of plants in landfills, swamps; incomplete burning, from agriculture, livestock and humans. They are also produced from fossil fuels.
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Answer: Methane is the simplest and most common form of hydrocarbon available on earth. They are produced in many ways. Some of them are mentioned here.

  • Stomach of cattle.
  • Fermentation in rice field
  • Fracking of natural gas
  • Coal mines
  • Burning of forest produces methane





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