What is petroleum commonly called?

Black gold

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Yellow gold

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Green gold

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Blue gold

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Solution

The correct option is A Black gold
Petroleum is called black gold because it is an important source of energy, and its byproducts are very valuable and expensive. Moreover, crude petroleum looks black in colour.

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