Biotechnology And Its Applications Question 76

Question: Producer gas differs from biogas in having [MHCET 2004]

Options:

A) Methane

B) Carbon monoxide

C) Carbon dioxide

D) Formed by fermentation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Biogas is methane rich fuel gas produced through anaerobic breakdown and fermentation of biomass.

It contains $ CH_4 $ , $ CO_2 $ and trace of $ H_2 $ , $ H_2S $ and $ N_2 $ , whereas producer gas mainly contains $ CO $ , $ H_2 $ and $ N_2 $ .