Burning coal causes a more severe CO₂ problem than burning other fossil fuels because
A)coal is composed of C,H and O and other fossil fuels do not contain C,H,or O.
B)coal is burned in a mass burn incinerator,which is open air,whereas other fossil fuels are burned in closed systems.
C)the technology does not exists that would filter CO₂ from the emissions,but it has been developed for other fossil fuels.
D)it takes a greater volume of coal to produce one unit of heat energy than other fossil fuels.
E)coal releases more CO₂ per unit of heat energy produced than other fossil fuels

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Coal releases more CO₂ per unit of heat energy produced than other fossil fuels. This is because coal has a higher carbon content compared to other fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas. When coal is burned, it releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere per unit of energy produced, making it a more severe contributor to the CO₂ problem.

Burning Coal Causes a More Severe CO₂ Problem Than Burning