Is coal made of hydrocarbons?

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Coal is formed when dead vegetation decays by the heat and pressure of deep burial over millions of years.
Coalification is the process in which dead vegetation is converted into coal.
Coal is mainly composed of carbon and hydrogen and some other elements like sulfur, nitrogen, and oxygen.
Coal is used in electricity generation, cement production, carbon fibres and foams etc.
The given statement is true. Coal is made of hydrocarbons

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