'Natural gas' is mostly made up of which of the following hydrocarbons?

Methane

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Propane

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Butane

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LPG

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Solution

The correct option is A
Methane

Natural gas is made up of hydrocarbons such as methane, ethane, propane, etc. Among these, ethane makes up a major percentage of natural gas; while others are present in lesser percentage.

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