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The interior of a cow-dung piece kept fo...

The interior of a cow-dung piece kept for a few days is quite warm.This is mostly because

A

Cellulose present in the dung is a good insulator

B

Bacterial metabolism inside the dung releases heat

C

Undigested material releases heat due to oxidation by air

D

Dung is dark and absorbs a lot of heat

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B
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