Which one of the following is known as the ‘brown coal’?

Q. Which one of the following is known as the ‘brown coal’?
Answer: Lignite
Notes: Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft brown fuel with characteristics that put it somewhere between coal and peat. It is considered the lowest rank of coal. It has a carbon content of around 25-35%.

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