Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Formation of Coal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the formation of coal is NOT true?

A) Organic matter changes from peat, to lignite, to bituminous coal, and finally into anthracite coal.
B) Coal forms from the decomposition of organic matter in the absence of oxygen.
C) Coal is composed primarily of the remains of microorganisms.
D) The environment for deposition of coal is usually a swamp.