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Chapter 25.2, Problem 4CYP
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Consequences of using fossil fuels as an energy source.
Introduction:
Fossil fuels are the carbon rich material which form over the million years when deposited plants and animal remains beneath layer of sediments exposed to extreme heat and pressure.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy source, which can be extracted from the different layers of sediments.
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