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Oil Wells and Reservoirs

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In which of the following forms is oil trapped inside the earth?

A

Pool of liquid

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Gaseous form

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Droplets between the rocks

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Black solid

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Solution

The correct option is C
Droplets between the rocks

Oil is found in large quantities beneath the Earth's surface. It is a smelly, yellow-to-black liquid which is often found in the form of droplets trapped between the rocks.

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