NEET 2019 Odisha · BiologyArchaebacteriaPrevious Year Question

Which of the following statements about methanogens is not correct?

Answer: (C) They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose- rich food.. Answer: (C) They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food.

  1. A.They can be used to produce biogas.
  2. B.They are found in the rumen of cattle and their excreta
  3. C.They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose- rich food.✓
  4. D.They produce methane gas.

Correct Answer

(C) They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose- rich food.

Solution & Explanation

Answer: (C) They grow aerobically and breakdown cellulose-rich food. Solution: Methanogens are strictly anaerobic archaebacteria; they cannot grow aerobically, so statement C is the incorrect one. They do occur in the rumen/excreta of cattle, produce methane gas, and are used to make biogas — all of which are correct statements. NCERT Reference: NCERT Class XI, Biological Classification, p.13, lines 15-18 — "Methanogens are present in the gut of several ruminant animals such as cows and buffaloes"

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