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13.
The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is
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Anou said:
1 decade ago
How does the line "the deposit contains recognizable traces of the original plant material" tell us that d answer is peat?
Bitu said:
1 decade ago
Peat is the first stage of carbonization. It is decomposed plant matter and thus the original plant material may be found.
A DAS said:
1 decade ago
Peat contains less than 50% of coal, while others like lignite (65%-75%) , bitumen (85-90%) , anthracite (90-95%).
Neha said:
1 decade ago
Peat contains less than 50% of coal, while others like lignite (65%-75%) , bitumen (85-90%) , anthracite (90-95%).
Anirudh said:
1 decade ago
Peat is the primary occurrence of coal.
So peat deposit contains recognizable traces of original plant material.
So peat deposit contains recognizable traces of original plant material.
Divya singh said:
1 decade ago
The answer is peat because - peat is a soft black or brown substance formed in damp areas from decayed plants.
Shubham Agrawal said:
9 years ago
As peat coal has the lowest amount of carbon, therefore it shows the traces of plants from which it has got.
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Ramandeep Singh said:
9 years ago
Peat is the most inferior quality of coal and it will turn into lignite coal over geologic periods of time.
H Surya Shashank Sekhar said:
1 decade ago
Peat is the rawest form coal and is freshly extracted. Therefore, It may have traces of original material.
Jana said:
8 years ago
Peat is found under a huge pressure under earth crust.
So it is the last level of coal formation.
So it is the last level of coal formation.
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