Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossiI fuels. They are called fossil fuels because

Options

A. They are burnt to release energy and cause air pollution
B. They were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundreds of millions of years ago
C. They are non renewable and will run out
D. They are mixed with fossils to provide energy.

Answer

B

Explanation

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals, fallen leaves of plants or other organisms. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels as they are formed from the remains of dead plants and animals by exposure to heat and pressure in the earth.s crust, over a period of millions of years.