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प्रश्न
Answer the following question.
What is methane?
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उत्तर
Methane is a colorless, odorless, and highly flammable gas which is the main component of natural gas. It is also called as marsh gas as it is produced when vegetation decomposes naturally in any swampy or marshlands.
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