What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through agricultural activities like rice cultivation and cattle ranching?
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Correct answer: Methane
Methane ($CH_4$) is produced by enteric fermentation in livestock and by anaerobic bacteria in flooded rice paddies. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas with much higher heat-trapping ability than $CO_2$.
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