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Separating the constituents of petroleum is known as:
ARoasting
BLeaching
CRefining
DSmelting
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Refining
1. Petroleum is a mixture of gas, petrol, diesel and wax.
2. Refining separates them.
3. It happens in a petroleum refinery.
_Source: NCERT Class 8 Science, Chapter 5, Coal and Petroleum._
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