Coal would not be considered a renewable source of biomass energy because __________.
A)it releases carbon dioxide when burned
B)it does not contain organic material
C)the organisms that formed the coal lived millions of years ago
D)it was not formed from living organisms

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Coal is a fossil fuel that was formed millions of years ago from the remains of dead plants and animals that were buried and subjected to high pressure and temperature. While coal does contain organic material, it cannot be considered a renewable source of biomass energy because it takes millions of years to form, and the rate at which we are burning coal is much faster than the rate at which it is being formed. Additionally, burning coal releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Coal Would Not Be Considered a Renewable Source of Biomass