Question

how are coal and petroleum formed?

Answer 1

coal and petroleum are formed in the earth's interior under the influence of high temperature and pressure.....
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Answer 2

coal and petroleum have been formed from remains of dead animal and plant which has been subjected to various biological and geological process. coal is the remain of trees, ferns and other plants that lived millions of year ago bacteria attack and changes them into oil under high pressure