An abundant type of coal is formed almost entirely from plant material buried during the Carboniferous period.Which plant group was most likely a major contributor to these coal deposits?

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Club mosses, also known as Lycophytes, were the most likely major contributor to the coal deposits during the Carboniferous period. These plants were abundant during this time and had a high cellulose content, which made them ideal for coal formation. Hornworts, mosses, liverworts, and chlorophytes were not as abundant during the Carboniferous period and did not play a significant role in coal formation.

An Abundant Type of Coal Is Formed Almost Entirely from Plant