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The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognizable traces of the original plant material is____________?

Correct answer: D. peat

  • A. bitumen
  • B. anthracite
  • C. lignite
  • D. peat

Explanation

Peat is the earliest coal-forming material and still contains recognizable partly decomposed plant remains. Lignite, bituminous coal and anthracite are progressively more altered and carbon-rich forms.

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