Coal is one of the primary fossil fuels. Identify the element that is the major constituent of coal.

Carbon

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

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Solution

The correct option is A
Carbon

Coal is a fossil fuel that forms by the conversion of dead plant matter through ages. Coal is a mineral in which the chemical element of carbon is present in highest percentage.

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