A scientist is trying to bring about severe climate change. He decides that he will carry out this plan by introducing large amounts of methane into the atmosphere. Which methane-producing archaeons should he introduce into the environment?
A)crenarchaeote archaeons
B)korarchaeote archaeons
C)thaumarchaeote archaeons
D)euryarchaeote archaeons
E)nanoarchaeote archaeons

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Euryarchaeote archaeons include methanogens, which are known for producing methane as a metabolic byproduct. This group of archaea is directly involved in the methane cycle and would be the most effective in introducing large amounts of methane into the atmosphere.

A Scientist Is Trying to Bring About Severe Climate Change