Consider the following statements and choose the incorrect one:

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Petroleum is a dark coloured, thick crude oil found deep below the ground in certain areas.
B
Petroleum is a complex mixture of compounds known as hydrocarbon.
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Petroleum occurs the surface of earth between two layers of rock.
D
Petroleum is extracted by drilling holes in the earth’s crust.

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Answer

Correct option: C.

Petroleum occurs the surface of earth between two layers of rock.

Petroleum occurs deep under the surface of earth between two layers of impervious rocks. Petroleum is lighter than water, so it floats over water. Petroleum oil deposits are usually found mixed with water, salt and earth particles. Petroleum does not find in all place of the earth. It is found only in certain areas of the earth. Natural gas found above the petroleum oil trapped under the rocks.

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