NEET Previous Year Question

Which of the following statements about methanogens is not correct?

Topic: NEET PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AThey can be used to produce biogas.
  2. BThey are found in the rumen of cattle and their excreta
  3. CThey grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food.
  4. DThey produce methane gas

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) Methanogens are strict anaerobes, meaning they cannot survive in oxygen (aerobic) conditions.
Correct facts:
(a) True → Used in biogas production
(b) True → Found in rumen of cattle and dung
(d) True → Produce methane gas ().

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