Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Statement I:Global warming could lead to an increased release of the greenhouse gas methane.

Statement II:There is a large amount of methane currently frozen in the permafrost in the far northern regions of the world.

ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct

BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Explanation

Warming can thaw frozen ground and release stored methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Statement 1 linking global warming to greater methane release is accurate.

Vast amounts of methane lie locked in the permafrost of the far northern regions.

Statement 2 about this frozen methane in the permafrost is also true.

Thawing permafrost thus sets up a feedback loop that can speed further warming.

Methane traps far more heat per molecule than carbon dioxide over the short term.

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