Widely distributed hydrocarbon in the atmosphere of earth is :

Butane

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Methane

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Smog

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PAN

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Solution

The correct option is C Methane
Methane is by far the most abundant hydrocarbon constituting about 40 to 80 % of total hydrocarbons present in the urban atmosphere.
Hydrocarbons predominate among the atmospheric pollutants because of their widespread use in fuels.

Therefore, option B is correct.

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