Which of These Statements About Coal Is False

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about coal is false?

• A) Some types of coal contain a lot of sulfur.
• B) Subsurface mining accounts for about 40% of the coal mined in the U.S.
• C) Coal powered the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution.
• D) Coal produces far less SO2 than natural gas or oil.
• E) Coal supplies about 20% of the energy used in the United States.

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