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Which mineral is known as 'Buried Sunshine'?

A $Coal$
B $Iron$
C $Mica$
D $Bauxite$

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Coal is often referred to as 'Buried Sunshine' because it is formed from prehistoric vegetation buried under deep layers of the Earth millions of years ago, trapping solar energy that is released today when it is burned as fuel.

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Which mineral is known as 'Buried Sunshine'?

A

Coal

B

Iron

C

Mica

D

Bauxite

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