The first coal stage formed by decaying swamp plants is:

APeat

BCoke

CMarl

DTalc

Answer & Solution

Correct answer: A. Peat

1. Coal formation begins with plant matter in swamps. 2. Decaying plants in swamps produce peat. 3. Deeper burial and time upgrade it further. _Source: syllabus Geography, Ch 5 'Minerals and Energy Resources' (jess105)_

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