MCQ
Which mineral is called 'liquid gold'?
- ACoal
- BGold
- ✓Petroleum
- DIron
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Petroleum
Petroleum is called liquid gold. It is so called to imply its significance. It shows that the petroleum is as significant as gold and also tells us that it is as difficult as finding gold. Without petroleum world’s economy would collapse. It is the main source of energy for transportation sector.
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