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Many useful substances are obtained from petroleum and natural gas. Select the correct name given to these substances.

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Petroproducts

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Petrochemicals

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Petrocompounds

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Petromolecules

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Solution

The correct option is B Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals are also called petroleum distillates. These are chemical compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. Products such as gasoline, fertilisers, cosmetics, etc. are products made from or with the aid of petrochemicals.

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