Methane exists as at room temperature.

solid

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Solution

The correct option is C gas
Hydrocarbons are compounds containing carbon and hydrogen atoms in them.

Methane is a hydrocarbon with molecular formula $C H_{4}$ and exists as gas at room temperature, at normal atmospheric pressure. This is because of weak intermolecular force of attraction between its molecules. It has a boiling point of $- 161.5^{0} C$

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