Coal is derived from ________ compressed and hardened over millennia.

A. Lava
B. Vast forests
C. Plant material from swamps
D. Phytoplankton


Answer: C

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A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E

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A. Stones B. Gravel C. Sand D. Clay E. Dirt

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A) Carbon dioxide (CO2) B) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) C) Methane (CH4) D) Nitrous oxide (N2O) E) Water vapor

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