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In the production of biogas, the methanogenic bacteria are strictly anaerobic and belong to the domain Archaea. Which of the following metabolic pathways is primarily utilized by these organisms to generate methane from acetate?
- A.Acetoclastic methanogenesis
- B.Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis
- C.Methylotrophic pathway
- D.Wood-Ljungdahl pathway
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Correct answer: A — Acetoclastic methanogenesis
Solution
- Methanogens utilize different substrates for methane production.
- Acetoclastic methanogens convert acetate into and .
- The reaction is .
- Hence the answer is (A).
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