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Since coal is a fossil fuel, the main source of coal is:

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Dead animals

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Dead plants

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Both dead plants and animals

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Rocks

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Solution

The correct option is B
Dead plants

Coal is a fossil fuel that is made from dead plants that got buried under the soil for many years.

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