Question

which of the following statements Is
correct about fossil fuels?
(a)their burning does not cause pollution in the atmosphere
(b)they get formed from dead matter beneath earth's surface
(c)they are available in refined form for immediate usage
(d)they can be extracted from any part of the earth


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Answer 1

Answer:

(b) they get formed from dead matter beneath earth's surface

Explanation:

Fossil fuels were formed from dead remains of plants and animals over millions of years. Coal was formed from dead plants and trees and petroleum was formed from dead aquatic organisms.

Hence (b) is correct

(a) incorrect because burning of fossil fuels causes pollution as on their burning greenhouse gases are released.

(c) incorrect because they are not available in ready to use form and have to be refined by various processes.

(d) incorrect because they were formed by only dead plants and animals beneath land or ocean floor.