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A substance X is obtained from an exhaustible natural resource. It is a black and thick liquid with an unpleasant smell. It is a mixture of 175 -200 substances. Some of the products such as synthetic dyes, plastic paints, explosives, perfumes, etc are obtained using this resource.
The substance X is

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Coke
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Coal tar
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Bitumen
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Lubricating oil
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Solution

The correct option is B Coal tar
Coal tar is obtained from coal, an exhaustible natural resource. It is a liquid that is a mixture of about 200 substances. It has an unpleasant smell. Synthetic dyes plastic paints, explosives, perfumes, etc are obtained from coal tar. Hence, the substance X is coal tar. Hence, the correct answer is option b

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