Petroleum is obtained from organisms living in the:

sea

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soil

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mountain

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Solution

The correct option is A sea
Petroleum is obtained from sea organisms. After death, their bodies settle at the bottom of the sea and get covered by sand and clay. After millions of years, these dead organisms get converted into petroleum due to absence of air, high temperature and high pressure.

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