MCQ
Fossil fuels are obtained from:
- ARemains of non-living materials
- BDead remains of birds only
- CDead remains of insects only
- ✓Dead remains of living organisms
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Dead remains of living organisms
Fossil fuels are obtained from the remains of living organisms (plants and animals) buried under the earth millions of years ago. Note: coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels.
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