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Naphthalene balls that repel moths are obtained from:

ACoal tar
BCoal gas
CBitumen
DKerosene
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Coal tar
1. Coal tar yields many everyday products. 2. Naphthalene balls are one of them. 3. Perfumes and paints are others. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 5, Coal and Petroleum._
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