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Which gas is released during the anaerobic decomposition of waste in landfills?
AOxygen
BMethane
CNitrogen
DArgon
✓ Correct Answer: B — Methane
Landfill gas is primarily composed of methane and carbon dioxide produced by microbes in an oxygen-free environment.
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