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What is called fossil fuel and write its use.

Fossil fuel is the fuel obtained from the decomposition of plants and animals died crores of years ago and buried deep inside the surface of the earth. In the crust at high temperature and pressure the components of plants and animals gets converted into fuel known as fossil fuel.

Fossil fuels like mineral coal, petroleum and natural gas find extensive use in our modern world. They are used to fuel up our automobiles, to heat our homes, power industry and manufacturing, provide us with electricity their derivatives are used for medical purpose, as cosmetics, wax, mould, plastics, synthetic fabrics ,lubricants, fuel in our kitchens as cooking gas, manufacture of synthetic rubber, dyes, solvents, pesticides, etc.


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