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Which of the following are the conventional sources of energy?
  1. Wood, dung-cakes, coal, kerosene,
  2. LPG, petrol, CNG,
  3. diesel, electricity
  4. all of them

A
diesel, electricity
B
all of them
C
Wood, dung-cakes, coal, kerosene,
D
LPG, petrol, CNG,
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Conventional energy sources includes oil, gas and coal. These conventional sources are usually fossil fuels. Their use leads to increased greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental damage.These sources of energy are also called non renewable sources. These sources of energy are in limited quantity except hydro-electric power. These include commercial (coal, petroleum, electricity etc..) and non-commercial (fire wood, straw, dried dung etc.. ).

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