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What are fossil fuels? Why are they so called?

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The natural fuels formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms are called fossil fuels, Example: coal, natural gas, etc.
As they are formed from decomposition of biomass [remains of living organisms] over millions of years, they are called fossil fuels.
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