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What type of coal contains the least amount of carbon? (

a. lignite (
b. peat (
c. anthracite?

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Lignite
This is the softest, youngest, and wettest rank of coal, often referred to as "brown coal" with a carbon content of only 25-35% and correspondingly lower energy content.
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