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प्रश्न
Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as ______.
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उत्तर
Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as fossil fuels.
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(c) What is the process of formation of F during lightning known as?
(d) Which fuel is supposed to be exhausted sooner : A or B?
(e) Which fuel is mostly used for generating electricity at thermal power plants?
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(a) What type of device is (i) P, and (ii) Q?
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