Multiple choice

The dead organisms are transformed into petroleum and natural gas in

  1. presence of light

  2. absence of air

  3. presence of sunlight

  4. presence of nitrogen

  5. presence of sulphur
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B Correct answer
Explanation

As coal contains mainly carbon, the slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal in presence of air is called carbonisation.

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