A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms is called _________.

fossil fuel

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gasoline

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renewable fuel

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all of above

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Solution

The correct option is A fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms, containing energy originating in ancient photosynthesis. The age of the organisms and their resulting fossil fuels is typically millions of years, and sometimes exceeds 650 million years.

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