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Coal and Its Fomation

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Which petroleum product is used in place of coal tar for metalling the roads?

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Naphthalene balls.

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Bitumen

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Coal gas

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Coal tar

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Solution

The correct option is B
Bitumen

Bitumen, a petroleum product, is used in place of coal-tar for metalling the roads. It is a very good adhesive. It sticks well to the sub layers. Bitumen is black, oily, viscous material that is naturally-occurring organic byproduct of decomposed organic materials.

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