Minerals like petroleum and natural gas, found far below the Earth's surface, are extracted by the process of .
A
quarrying
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B
mining
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C
drilling
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Solution
The correct option is C drilling Minerals like petroleum and natural gas, found far below the Earth's surface, are extracted by the process of drilling. Deep wells are dug into the Earth using a drilling rig.