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Which one of the following is known as the 'brown coal'? |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Bituminous |
| C. | Coke |
| D. | Lignite |
| Answer» D. Lignite | |
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Explanation: Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal. It has a carbon content of around 2535%, a high inherent moisture content sometimes as high as 66%, andan ash content ranging from 6% to 19% compared with 6% to 12% for bituminous coal. |
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