Question

Statement 1: Coal, petroleum and natural gas are called 'fossil fuels'.

Statement 2: Coal, petroleum and natural gas are formed as a result of decayed plants and animals being subjected to conditions of high temperature and pressure for a prolonged period of time.

• A. Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct, but statement 2 is not the reason for statement 1.
• B. Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct , statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.
• D. Both statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Statement 1 and statement 2 are correct , statement 2 is the reason for statement 1.

Fossil fuels are formed as a result of fossils of plants and animals being subjected to high temperature and pressure, for a prolonged period of time.

Coal, petroleum and natural gas are few examples of fossil fuels.

Hence, both the statements are correct.