The Energy Released in the Burning of Biomass Fuels

question 81

Multiple Choice

The energy released in the burning of biomass fuels:

• A) originated as solar energy.
• B) was stored as chemical energy in plant tissues or animal waste products.
• C) was initially converted from solar energy to chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis.
• D) is one of the oldest fuels known to humans.
• E) All of these

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