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Formation of Petroleum

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The layer containing petroleum and gas is:

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above that of water

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below water

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between water and sand

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below sand

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Solution

The correct option is A above that of water
Petroleum is a limited natural product that is obtained from the sea. The layer of petroleum is obtained on the upper layer of seawater.

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