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The Social Costs of Resource Use — Unit test

Question 19 • * FL-2001340-Environmental Science Sem 2

Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

Answer
A
They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
B
They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
C
They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
D
They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.

Explanation

Fossil fuels form over millions of years from the buried remains of ancient plants and animals. Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples, so choice b, “They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals,” best describes them. They are not limited to liquid fuels, and the word “fossil” does not mean dinosaur fossils are commonly found in them.

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