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The main component of Bio gas is ___________.

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Methane

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Benzene

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Ethylene

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Ethane

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Solution

The correct option is A Methane
The main component of bio gas is methane.
Methane is also the important constituent (95%) of natural gas. Methane has high heat of combustion. Hence, it is used as fuel.
$C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O + h e a t$

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