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Major constituent of biogas is

A

`CH_(4)`

B

`CO`

C

`C_(2)H_(6)`

D

`C_(4)H_(10)`

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The mixture of gases that can burn and produce heat energy, which is emitted from a place where organic wastes (like animal dung, human excreta, vegetable waste, leaves, etc) decay out of contact of air, is called biogas or gobar gas. Its main constituent is `CH_(4) (60 - 70%)`. Other gases present are `CO, H_(2), CO_(2), H_(2)S, N_(2)`, etc.
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