The major greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural rice paddies is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The major greenhouse gas emitted from agricultural rice paddies is:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Chlorofluorocarbons
D. Nitrous oxide
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Methane (CH₄) is produced by methanogenic bacteria in anaerobic conditions of flooded rice paddies. It is a potent greenhouse gas, with a global warming potential many times that of CO₂. Nitrous oxide comes from fertilizers, CO₂ from fossil fuels, CFCs from refrigerants. Methane also comes from livestock.

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