Multiple choice

Name one advantage of using coal.

  1. Coal mining is dangerous and can cause injury or death

  2. Burning coal produces greenhouse gases such as CO2

  3. Open mining can be destructive to the environment

  4. Coal is relatively cheap and easy to extract
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Coal is historically a preferred energy source because it is abundant, relatively inexpensive to mine, and easy to transport compared to some other energy sources.

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