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Explain what is meant by anaerobic degradation ?

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Anaerobic degradation is the process of decomposition of animal and plant wastes by anaerobic bacteria in the presence of water but in the absence of air to form methane (the main constituent of biogas), carbon dioxide, hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide. Anaerobic bacteria (or anaerobe) is a minute organism that can live without free oxygen.
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