How Many Years Ago Did the Plants That Formed Fossil

Question

How many years ago did the plants that formed fossil fuels actually live?
A) 300,000,000,000
B) 300,000,000
C) 300,000
D) 30,000

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. The plants that formed fossil fuels lived around 300 million years ago. Therefore, choice B (300,000,000) is the correct answer. Choices A (300,000,000,000), C (300,000), and D (30,000) are incorrect.