Which type of plants mainly form coal?
ATerrestrial plants
BAquatic plankton
CDeep-sea algae only
DMosses on ice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Terrestrial plants
1. Aquatic plankton mainly formed petroleum and natural gas.
2. Terrestrial plants tend to form coal and methane.
3. Many coal fields date to the Carboniferous period.
_Source: Wikipedia, Fossil fuel, Origin_
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