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Which substance is formed by the carbonisation of dead vegetation?

A

coal

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coke

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C

coal gas

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D

coal tar

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Solution

The correct option is A coal
The fuel formed by the carbonisation of dead vegetation is coal. That is, over years, under high pressure and high temperature, the remains of dead plants got slowly converted to coal. This process is called as carbonisation.

Hence, option A is correct.

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