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Which of these is a major source of Methane in the atmosphere?
AIron smelting
BRice paddies
CCar exhausts
DNuclear plants
✓ Correct Answer: B — Rice paddies
Flooded rice fields provide an anaerobic environment for methanogenic bacteria, making them a significant source of CH4.
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