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Can people breathe methane

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Yes, but it is very dangerous to the human body, in that high enough concentrations in the air can result result in suffocation.

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You could collect methane in air, but air makes for a poor container in most circumstances. A closed vessel would work much better for holding methane.

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