Methane is produced from all of the following food and agricultural activities except:
A)the raising of cattle in large feedlot operations
B)the cultivation of rice
C)the application of fertilizers
D)the disposal of food waste in landfills

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Methane is primarily produced through anaerobic decomposition of organic matter, enteric fermentation in ruminants like cattle, and the cultivation of rice paddies, which create anaerobic conditions conducive to methane-producing bacteria. The application of fertilizers, however, does not directly produce methane; instead, it can contribute to nitrous oxide emissions, another potent greenhouse gas.

Methane Is Produced from All of the Following Food and Agricultural