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Coal and petroleum can be categorised as ________ minerals.

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Renewable
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Fuel
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Metallic
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Precious
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Solution

The correct option is C Fuel

Coal and petroleum are categorised as fuel minerals. Fuel minerals are mainly three types namely coal, petroleum and natural gas. These are carbonaceous fuels. These are extracted from earth and are formed by fossil decomposition and are hence called fossil fuels. These fuels form major source of energy.


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