What is the major constituent of biomass of an organism?
A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon
C. Phosphorus
D. Oxygen
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Biomass is the weight or total quantity of living organisms including plants, animals and microorganisms in a given area or volume. Biochemically all these are cellulose, lignin, sugars, fats and proteins.Chemically it is a mixture of methane, hydrogen, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide. Methane is the major constituent (75%). So, the major constituent is carbon in biomass.
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