The substances that are obtained from petroleum and natural gas are called ______.
A
petroproducts
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B
petrochemicals
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C
petrocompounds
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D
petromolecules
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Solution
The correct option is Bpetrochemicals Petrochemicals are the chemical compounds derived from petroleum and natural gas. Products such as gasoline, fertilisers, cosmetics, etc. are products made from or with the aid of petrochemicals.