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General science UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following types of coal contains a higher percentage of carbon than the rest:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Anthracite

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anthracite”.
Anthracite is the type of coal which has the highest percentage of carbon.

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