Explain the following.Methane is called marsh gas. – InterviewSolution

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1.	Explain the following.Methane is called marsh gas.
Answer» Methane is formed by the decomposition of plant and animal matter in swamps or marshy areas. As methane gas bubbles out from marshy area, it is called as marsh gas.

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