This type of coal is described as which color?

• A. White
• B. Black
• C. Gray
• D. Red

Answer: (B)

Coal is described as black because its dark color comes from its high carbon content, which absorbs most light. In everyday appearances, coal appears as a deep, opaque black, though some varieties can be dull gray or glossy black if they’re highly metamorphosed (like anthracite). White and red aren’t typical colors for coal in its natural form—white would suggest mineral deposits or ash, and red would imply iron staining rather than the coal itself. So the best description for the common appearance of coal is black.