Worldwide, Coal Deposits Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Worldwide, coal deposits are

• A) Widespread but rarely in economic quantities
• B) Relatively difficult to find
• C) Highly unusual formations
• D) Widespread and extensive
• E) Decreasing at alarming rates

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