Where is petroleum found on the Earth?

Glaciers

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Ocean floor

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River banks

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Mountains

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Solution

The correct option is B Ocean floor
$∙$ Petroleum is formed when a large number of dead organisms get settled at the bottom of the ground and get covered by sand and clay.
$∙$ After millions of years, these dead organisms get converted into petroleum due to absence of air, high temperature and high pressure.

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