Naphthalene balls used to repel moths and other insects are obtained from X. These days Y, a petroleum product is used in place of X for metalling the roads. What are X and Y respectively?

Coke, coal

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Coal, coke

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Bitumen, coal tar

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Coal tar, bitumen

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Solution

The correct option is D Coal tar, bitumen
Naphthalene balls used to repel moth and other insects are also obtained from coal tar. These days bitumen, a petroleum product is used in place of coal tar for metalling roads.
Hence, X is coal tar and Y is bitumen.

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