Select the most appropriate option related to the process of refining of petroleum.

Extracting of petroleum from the earth's crust

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Separation of various fractions of petroleum

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Heating of coal

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Sedimentation of fossil fuels

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The correct option is B Separation of various fractions of petroleum
Petroleum is a dark oily liquid mixture of various constituents such as diesel, lubricating oil, petrol, etc. The process of separating it into these various constituents/fractions is known as refining. It is typically carried out in a refinery.

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