In India, petroleum is found in the or domes and in the rocks that are from the tertiary age.

fault traps

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flat traps

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synclines

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anticlines

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The correct option is D anticlines
In India, petroleum is found in the anticlines or domes and fault traps in the rocks that are from the tertiary age. These rocks are layered sedimentary rocks. Petroleum is trapped in the porous layer sandwiched between two non-porous layers. The oil can flow through this porous layer, while the two non-porous layers prevent the oil from rising or sinking.

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