Explanation
In a fossil fuel power plant the chemical energy stored in fossil fuels such as coal, fuel oil, natural gas or oil shale and oxygen of the air is converted successively into thermal energy, mechanical energy and, finally electrical energy.
Each fossil fuel power plant is a complex, custom-designed system.
Generally, coal is used as a major fuel in mostly all the thermal power plants because it’s the most abundant fossil fuel, easily available at a relatively low cost.
For electric power generation; lignite coal is generally used. Bituminous coal is also used sometimes depending upon the availability.
Option B is correct.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The degradation of dead matter of vegetations in swamps under the geographical forces of heat and pressure over millions of years is called coal.
They are brownish-black or black combustible sedimentary rock.
Hence, the correct answer is option $$B$$.
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