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The guts of cow and buffalo possess

a
Methanogens
b
Cyanobacteria
c
Fucus sp
d
Chiarella sp

detailed solution

Correct option is A

The guts of cows and buffaloes contain methanogens a type of archaebacteria. Example: Methanobacterium. Methanogens grow anaerobically on cellulosic material, produce large amount of methane along with  CO2 and H2and hence they are used in anaerobic sludge digestor and in biogas plant.

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Identify the organisms from the clues given below.
(a) They are present in in the gut of several ruminant animals.
(b) They are anaerobic organisms.


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