Question

which of the following fuel types is composed of partially decayed plant material and is extracted from bogs and other wetlands? choose 1 answer: a oil sand b natural gas c coal d peat

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A (oil sand): Composed of sand, clay, water, and bitumen, not partially decayed plant material from wetlands.
• Option B (natural gas): A fossil fuel formed from marine organisms, not from plant material in wetlands.
• Option C (coal): Formed from plant material but through long - term burial and high pressure/temperature, not extracted from bogs/wetlands in a partially decayed state.
• Option D (peat): Peat is made of partially decayed plant material and is extracted from bogs and other wetlands.

Answer:

D. peat