Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Formation of Coal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the formation of coal is NOT true?

• A) Organic matter changes from peat, to lignite, to bituminous coal, and finally into anthracite coal.
• B) Coal forms from the decomposition of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
• C) Coal is composed primarily of the remains of microorganisms.
• D) The environment for deposition of coal is usually a swamp.

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