Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?

(a)

Cotton

(b)

Rice

(c)

Sugarcane

(d)

Wheat

Answer:

(b)

Factual

Core Books/NCERT

Option B is correct: Rice cultivation is one of important source of GHGs, namely methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O).