When organic substances undergo anaerobic degradation, the product mainly formed is:

C O_{2}

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H_{2} S

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C H_{4}

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N O

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Solution

The correct option is B $C H_{4}$
Anaerobic biodegradation is the process of degrading compounds by microorganisms in the absence of oxygen. In this process, methane forms as the main product.
Hence, the correct option is $(C)$ .

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