GK QUESTION#3433
Which listed gas is associated with both coal mines and marsh gas?
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D. Methane
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Methane, CH₄, occurs in coal seams and can be released in coal mines. Microbial decomposition without oxygen also produces methane in wetlands and marshes, explaining the traditional terms firedamp and marsh gas. Methane occurrence does not imply that all mine gases are methane.