The word petroleum has been derived from two words ____________.

Petro and lium

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Petra and oleum

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Petro and oleum

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

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The word petroleum has been derived from two words ____________.

The correct option is B Petra and oleumThe word petroleum is derived from Latin words –Petra meaning rock, oleum meaning oil.

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