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The word petroleum has been derived from two words 'petra' and 'oleum' which means _______.

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mineral and water

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mineral and oil

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rock and oil

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soil and oil

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Solution

The correct option is C rock and oil
The word petroleum is derived from Latin words –Petra meaning rock, oleum meaning oil. So, petroleum means rock oil.

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