The finest quality coal with the highest carbon content is ______.
A
Lignite
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B
Anthracite
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C
Peat
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D
Bituminous
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Solution
The correct option is B Anthracite It is the hardest and it ranks highest among the coals. It has a carbon content of 90 percent and burns slowly without smoke. It burns for a long time and leaves very little ash behind.