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The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas from the dung of ruminant animals, include the
A
thermoacidophiles.
B
methanogens.
C
eubacteria.
D
halophiles.
Explanation
Methanogens in ruminant guts produce methane.
Detailed Solution
Archaebacteria live in extreme conditions like salty areas, hot springs and marshy areas; they have a distinctive cell wall structure.
Methanogens are archaebacteria that live in the gut of ruminants like cows and buffaloes and produce methane gas during fermentation.
Methanogens are archaebacteria that live in the gut of ruminants like cows and buffaloes and produce methane gas during fermentation.