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Which one of the following is known as the ‘brown coal’ ?
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- Anthracite
- Bituminous
- Coke
- Lignite
- Anthracite
Correct Option: D
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 2535%, a high inherent moisture content sometimes as high as 66%, and an ash content ranging from 6% to 19% compared with 6% to 12% for bituminous coal.