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Coal and petr...

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Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as :

A

fuels

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fossil fuels

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C

diesel

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A fossil fuels
Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as fossil fuels.

Hence the correct option is $B$ .

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Q. Assertion :Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels. Reason: Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of dead organisms after millions of years.

Q. What are fossil fuels? How were coal and petroleum formed?

Q. Question 18
(a) The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called___.
(b) Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as ___.
(c) The black thick liquid with ___ smell is known as coal tar
(d) During the processing of coal to get coke, coal tar and ___ are also obtained.
(e) The process of separating the various constituents of petroleum is known as ___.
(f) Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of ___.

Q. Question 18
(a) The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called___.
(b) Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as ___.
(c) The black thick liquid with ___ smell is known as coal tar
(d) During the processing of coal to get coke, coal tar and ___ are also obtained.
(e) The process of separating the various constituents of petroleum is known as ___.
(f) Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of ___.

Statement 1: Coal petroleum, natural gas all comprises fossil fuels.

Statement 2: They are called fossil as they are made from dead remains of organic matter.

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