Why is coal considered a fossil fuel?
A. Because it was formed from layers of decaying plants that fossilized into coal.
B. Because it was formed by laters of decaying marine organisms that fossilized into coal.

C. Because it was formed quickly when marine organisms were compacted and cemented together.
D. Because it forms quickly and is easily replaced.

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Why is coal considered a fossil fuel?
	A.	Because it was formed from layers of decaying plants that fossilized into coal.
	B.	Because it was formed by laters of decaying marine organisms that fossilized into coal.
 
	C.	Because it was formed quickly when marine organisms were compacted and cemented together.
	D.	Because it forms quickly and is easily replaced.

anonymous · Answer

Either A. Or B.

academicgurusinc · Answer

The definition of a fossil fuel is "Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms. The age of the organisms and their resulting fossil fuels is typically millions of years, and sometimes exceeds 650 million years."

Coal is found typically from dead plant matter. Therefore, the answer is A.

academicgurusinc · Answer

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