Much of the coal we use today came from ______ that lived during the Carboniferous.

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The Carboniferous period was characterized by the abundance of seedless vascular plants such as ferns and horsetails that formed dense forests. Over time, layers of dead plants were buried and compressed, forming coal deposits. Therefore, much of the coal we use today came from seedless vascular plants that lived during the Carboniferous.

Much of the Coal We Use Today Came from ______