When methanogens convert carbon dioxide to methane, it is a(n) ______ reaction.

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Methanogenesis is a biochemical process that uses carbon dioxide as a terminal electron acceptor and reduces it to methane. This reduction reaction is a characteristic of anaerobic archaea, also known as methanogens, and is called a reduction reaction because it involves the transfer of electrons to a molecule or atom, which results in a decrease in its oxidation state.

When Methanogens Convert Carbon Dioxide to Methane, It Is A(n)