Question

Why is the coal and petroleum are called mineral fuels​

Answer 1

Answer:

Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels because they are formed from the preserved remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago and are used as fuels.

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Answer 2

Coal, Oil and Gas are called "fossil fuels" because they have been formed from the fossilized remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable energy source since they take millions of years to form. ... The plants that turned into fossils stored energy from the sun by photosynthesis.