Which substance is formed by the carbonisation of dead vegetation?
A
Coal
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B
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 Coal is formed by the carbonisation of dead vegetation. It is formed due to the conversion of dead plants, which got buried 300 million years ago under the soil, due to high temperature and pressure.