Which of These Statements About Fossil Fuels Is Incorrect

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about fossil fuels is incorrect ?

• A)Fossil fuels are highly energetic.
• B)Fossil fuels are primarily hydrocarbons.
• C)The energy of fossil fuels is released by combustion reactions.
• D)The energy within fossil fuels ultimately came from photosynthesis.
• E)The energy of fossil fuels was formed as a result of exothermic reactions in prehistoric plants.

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