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Question
Fossil fuels are obtained from
Options
remains of non-living materials
dead remains of birds only
dead remains of insects only
dead remains of living organisms
Solution
dead remains of living organisms
Explanation -
Fossil fuels are obtained from the remains of living organisms (plants and animals) buried under the earth millions of years ago.
Note Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels.
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