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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The low heating capacity of which of the types of coal reduces its value as an industrial fuel?
A
Anthracite
B
Bituminous coal
C
Lignite
D
Peat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Peat has the lowest heating capacity.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a natural product intermediate between peat and lignite. : an artificial fuel made by carbonizing peat.

Detailed explanation-3: -A brownish-black coal with generally high moisture and ash content, and the lowest carbon content and heating value is lignite.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anthracite contains 86%–97% carbon and generally has the highest heating value of all ranks of coal.

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