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Which type of rock typically contains concentrated deposits of coal?

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Igneous rocks

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Metamorphic rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

4

Volcanic rocks

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Answer

C. Sedimentary rocks

Solution:

The correct answer is 'Sedimentary rocks'. Coal forms from the accumulation and compression of plant material in sedimentary environments over geological time.

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