When did oil surpass coal in usage?

Question

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1 point
A. During the Industrial Revolution
B. After the invention of the internal combustion engine
C. In the early 1800s
D. During the first world’s fair

Answer 1

B. After the invention of the internal combustion engine

Oil began to surpass coal in usage in the early 20th century, particularly after the internal combustion engine became widely used in automobiles and other vehicles.