Which amongst the following options are true regarding coal tar?

Black thick liquid

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Unpleasent smell

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Mixture of about 200 substances

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Known as liquid gold

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The correct option is C Mixture of about 200 substances
Coal tar is a by-product obtained due to distructive distillation of coal. It is a black, thick liquid with unpleasant smell. It is a mixture of about 200 substances.
However, petroleum is known as liquid gold

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