The process of separating crude petroleum oil into more useful fractions is done by the process of:

Destructive distillation

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Electrolysis

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Hydrolysis

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Fractional distillation

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Solution

The correct option is D Fractional distillation
The process of separating crude petroleum oil into more useful fractions is known as refining and refining of petroleum is done by fractional distillation process.

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