Which of the following is known as brown coal?

Peat

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Anthracite

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Lignite

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Lignite
Lignite is also called brown coal. It is a soft brown combustible sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It has a carbon content around 60–70 percent.
So, the correct answer is 'Lignite'

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