Oil is forced out of earth in primary recovery process due to

Low viscosity of oil

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Earth's magnetic field

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Natural pressure build-up inside the earth

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C
Natural pressure build-up inside the earth

There is high amount of pressure build-up in the oil well due to layers and layers of rocks over them, hence as well is dug up, it releases oil with great pressure similar to gas coming out of a punctured balloon.

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In the primary recovery process, oil is forced out due to the natural pressure build-up on the rocks.

Oil is forced out of the earth during the primary recovery process due to:

The approximate amount of oil left in an oil well after primary recovery process is:

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

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