An important condition for the formation of coal is ________

A) abundant plant and animal life in a region
B) acid rich waters that reduce the organic matter to pure carbon
C) decomposition of organic matter with abundant oxygen
D) incomplete decomposition of organic matter due to a lack of oxygen


D

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