Biological Science (6th Edition)
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Author: Scott Freeman, Kim Quillin, Lizabeth Allison, Michael Black, Emily Taylor, Greg Podgorski, Jeff Carmichael
Publisher: PEARSON
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The source of energy used to produce the high-energy molecules in the fossil fuels.
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Fossil fuels are the nonrenewable source of energy derived from coal, fuel oil, or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals.
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