Combustion of underground coal occurs in the State of
Detailed Explanation:
Jharkhand has the highest incidence of underground coal fire zones in India, particularly in the Jharia coalfield (Dhanbad district), which has been burning for over 100 years due to spontaneous combustion and uncontrolled mining.
West Bengal's Raniganj, Bihar's limited coal areas, and Odisha's coalfields also experience some fires, but none match Jharkhand's scale and severity of underground combustion.
Therefore, Jharkhand has the most extensive underground coal combustion, making Option 3 the correct answer.
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