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Petroleum consists of a mixture of

A. Carbohydrates

B. Carbonates

C. Hydrocarbons

D. Carbides

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Petroleum is a mixture of a very large number of different hydrocarbons; the most commonly found molecules are alkanes (paraffins), cycloalkanes (naphthenes), aromatic hydrocarbons, or more complicated chemicals like asphaltenes.

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