Q. 104.5( 8 Votes )

Which of the following is not a constituent of petroleum?
A. paraffin wax

B. lubricating oil

C. petrol

D. coke

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Answer :

Coke is a product obtained from coal whereas the rest are obtained by refining of petroleum through fractional distillation.

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Which of the following is not a constituent of petroleum? A. paraffin waxB. lubricating oilC. petrolD. coke

Which of the following is not a constituent of petroleum?
A. paraffin wax

B. lubricating oil

C. petrol

D. coke