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Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

UPSC · 2022 · Environment & Science & Technology
Question:
Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

Options

Cotton
Rice
Sugarcane
Wheat
Answer: Rice

Explanation:
Flooded paddy fields create anaerobic conditions, releasing methane, and nitrogen fertilizers emit nitrous oxide — both potent greenhouse gases.

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