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Which of the following enzyme aids in the first step in methane oxidation?

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Which of the following enzyme aids in the first step in methane oxidation?

(a) Methanol

(b) Formaldehyde

(c) Methane mono oxygenase

(d) Carbon dioxide

I had been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

Origin of the question is Doses of Toxicants in chapter Environmental Impact of Pollutants and Analysis of Dose – Effect Relationship of Environmental Biotechnology

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Correct option is (c) Methane mono oxygenase

The explanation is: Methane mono oxygenase enzyme acts as a catalyst in the first step in methane oxidation by attacking the inert methane, whereas, Methanol, Formaldehyde, carbon dioxide are not enzymes and hence, they do not aid in the first step in methane oxidation.

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