Fossil fuels are produced due to _.
Correct answer: D. Biochemical decomposition of dead organic matter
- A. Fast decomposition of organic matter
- B. Decomposition of plants
- C. Decomposition of animals
- D. Biochemical decomposition of dead organic matter
Explanation
Fossil energy sources, including oil, coal and natural gas, are non-renewable resources that formed when prehistoric plants and animals died and were gradually buried by layers of rock.
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