Vrginia's mineral resources are vast, varied, and extremely important to the economy and business of the state. They come from raw rock and mineral deposits that are mined Virginia's most significant mineral deposits include: Imestone, granite sand, gravel, and coal, which is the most important mineral resource in the state.Of the nation's twenty-five coal-producing states that reported domestic production totaling 774 million short tons in 2017, Vrginia ranked twelfth with a 1.7 percent share of the total.Many Virginia industries and individuals depend on the mineral resources of the state.including; transportation, manufacturing farming. art, science, construction, and the mining industry. Many industries rely on coal production. Among the fossil fuels, coal is the most widely used fuel in: A in heating homes B glass production C gasoline production D electricity generation

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Vrginia's mineral resources are vast, varied, and extremely important to the economy and business of the state. They come from raw rock and mineral deposits that are mined Virginia's most significant mineral deposits include: Imestone, granite sand, gravel, and coal, which is the most important mineral resource in the state.Of the nation's twenty-five coal-producing states that reported domestic production totaling 774 million short tons in 2017, Vrginia ranked twelfth with a 1.7 percent share of the total.Many Virginia industries and individuals depend on the mineral resources of the state.including; transportation, manufacturing farming. art, science, construction, and the mining industry. Many industries rely on coal production. Among the fossil fuels, coal is the most widely used fuel in: A in heating homes B glass production C gasoline production D electricity generation

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## Step 1The problem is a multiple-choice question that tests the understanding of the uses of coal, a mineral resource. The question asks us to identify the primary use of coal among the given options.## Step 2Coal is a fossil fuel that is primarily used for electricity generation. It is not used for heating homes, glass production, or gasoline production.## Step 3Therefore, the correct answer is D, which states that coal is primarily used for electricity generation.

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