Multiple Choice
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are considered to be fossil fuels because________ .
A) their oxygen and nitrogen content were derived from the ancient atmosphere
B) their energy content was derived from ancient sunlight
C) carbon dioxide, released when they burn, contributes to the greenhouse effect
D) coal beds and petroleum reservoir rocks contain abundant fossils
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