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What agricultural practice is linked to increased methane emissions?
Try the question, check the answer, then read the explanation to understand the curriculum point.
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases
Question
- A. Planting trees
- B. Rice cultivation
- C. Crop rotation
- D. Soil conservation
Answer
Rice cultivation
Explanation
Rice cultivation creates anaerobic conditions that lead to higher methane emissions.
Common mistake
Cattle and Methane Emissions
Students often confuse the sources of methane emissions, thinking only cattle contribute to it, ignoring rice fields.
Remember that both cattle and rice fields are significant sources of methane emissions; consider both when describing their contributions.
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