The correct decreasing order of boiling points of petroleum fractions is:

petrol > lubricating oil > diesel > LPG

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lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG

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petrol > diesel > LPG > lubricating oil

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Solution

The correct option is D lubricating oil > diesel > petrol > LPG
The crude oil which is obtained from the earth's crust is in the raw form. It is refined in a refining tower. In this tower, the crude oil is heated at a temperature of 400 C.

The various materials obtained in this column are in the following manner: Lubricating oil > Diesel > Petrol > LPG.

Hence, the correct option is $B$

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