Why does the formation of coal and petroleum in nature take millions of years?

Subject: General Awareness | Topic: Science | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

1. (A) They arise from repeatedly occurring flood events
2. (B) They are formed quickly through the cooling of substances
3. (C) They are formed by slow chemical and physical changes
4. (D) They result from rapid chemical reactions

Verified Answer

Option (C): They are formed by slow chemical and physical changes

Practice complete mock tests for SSC, Banking & Railway exams at https://testx.in/questions/01a0bfd6-6399-731b-9223-63c0fce18a29/why-does-the-formation-of-coal