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This gas is a short lived climate pollutant with an atmospheric lifetime of around 12 years This is ...........

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    This gas is a short-lived climate pollutant with an atmospheric lifetime of around 12 years. This is a powerful greenhouse gas emitted by human activities such as leakage from natural gas systems and the raising of livestock, as well as by natural sources such as wetlands. Identify the Greenhouse Gas.

    Carbon Dioxide

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    Nitrous Oxide

    Incorrect Answer

    Perfluorocarbons

    Incorrect Answer

    Methane

    Correct Answer
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    Explanation:

    option d

    • Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas and short-lived climate pollutant (SLCP) primarily emitted by human activities.
    • It has an atmospheric lifetime of around 12 years.
    • The main methane emitting sectors are: Agriculture (40%), including from livestock rearing, animal manure, and rice production. 

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