Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
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Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

A. <span style=" background-">Coal</span>

B. <span style=" background-">Wood</span>

C. <span style=" background-">Natural Uranium</span>

D. <span style=" background-">Hydrogen</span>

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

Concept:

Coal:

  • Fossil fuels are formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried organisms under heat and pressure. 
  • Coal is the most abundantly found fossil fuel. 
  • Fossil fuels like coal, petroleum, natural gas contain high percentages of carbon. 
  • Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources and must be burned to release their energy.
  • It is used as a domestic fuel, in industries such as iron and steel, steam engines and to generate electricity. Electricity produced from coal in thermal power plants.

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