Biomass: Renewable energy resource derived from plants & animal waste - Environment & Biodiversity

Q.  Which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1) Biomass is a renewable energy resource derived from plants and animal waste.
2) However, burning of biomass increases atmospheric carbon dioxide.
- Published on 01 Sep 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Only 1
 
Burning of biomass does not increase atmospheric carbon dioxide because to begin with biomass was formed by atmospheric carbon dioxide and the same amount of carbon dioxide is released on burning.

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