Hydrocarbons Are Formed Largely from What

question 61

Multiple Choice

Hydrocarbons are formed largely from what?

• A) the remains of dinosaurs
• B) any type of fossil
• C) microorganisms like algae
• D) the same types of plants which form coal deposits
• E) marine invertebrate animals

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