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Is methane produced from the dung of ruminating animals?

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Methane:
It can be produced from the dung of ruminating animals.
These animals have methanogens (microorganisms that produce methane) in their gut.
These bacteria help in the digestion of cellulose.
Anaerobic respiration allows these bacteria to create methane gas.
Methane gas is produced from the dung of ruminating animals.

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