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The use of biogas is preferred as a fuel over biomass, as it has all advantages except :


  1. Organic manure gets burnt

  2. It has high calorific value

  3. It does not leave any ash

  4. It helps in keeping the environment clean

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Solution

The correct option is A

Organic manure gets burnt


Explanation for the correct option:

  • Biogas is the mixture of gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, and hydrogen sulfide obtained from anaerobic digestion. It is basically produced by the burning of biomass. Whereas, Biomass is the decomposition of waste that comes from plants and animals.
  • Biogas is produced by the burning of organic manure which is not the advantage of biogas.
  • When biogas is used as fuel, it can be converted into organic manure that is used to improve soil and crop yields and can reduce soil pollution.

Explanation for incorrect options:

Option B) It has a high calorific value: Biogas has a higher calorific value than biomass because it has a greater content of calorific gases like methane(CH4) and carbon dioxide(CO2). Therefore option B is incorrect.

Option C) It does not leave any ash: It does not leave any ash after burning as it is made up of organic matter like cow dung. Therefore option C is incorrect.

Option D) It helps in keeping the environment clean: Biogas has less production of greenhouse gases like methane, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide therefore it is environment friendly and helps in keeping the environment clean. Therefore option D is incorrect.

Hence, we can conclude that ‘The use of biogas is preferred as a fuel over biomass, as it has all advantages except organic manure gets burnt’.

Final answer: Hence the correct answer is option A.


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