Coal is mined from several locations in the US, such as the San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico. This fossil fuel formed

Question

A.
as a product of photosynthesis.
B.
from molten rock deep in the Earth's interior.
C.
from the burial and decomposition of plant material.
D.
as a byproduct of landfill waste.

Answer 1

C. from the burial and decomposition of plant material.

Coal is formed from the remains of ancient plants that were buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years, resulting in the carbon-rich material we know as coal today.