Which of the following statements is true?

Animal waste is a source of biomass.
Burning natural gas releases methane.
Most of the world's oil is found in Europe.
Oil can be a liquid or a gas.

1 answer

The true statement among the options provided is:

Animal waste is a source of biomass.

Animal waste can be used as a renewable source of energy, often converted into biogas or used directly as a fertilizer.

The other statements are incorrect:

  • Burning natural gas releases carbon dioxide and water vapor, but not methane; rather, methane is the primary component of natural gas.
  • Most of the world's oil is not found in Europe; it is predominantly found in regions like the Middle East and North America.
  • Oil typically refers to liquid hydrocarbons, while natural gas is primarily gaseous hydrocarbons.