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Minerals and Power Resources — Social Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social ScienceMinerals and Power Resources2 Marks
Question
Why is the crude oil called 'black gold' ?
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Answer

Crude oil is very valuable energy resource. In the oil refinery, useful products like diesel. petrol, kerosene, wax, plastics, lubricating oil, etc. are obtained. Every part of it is useful.Various products of crude oil are very widely used commercially. For these reasons, it is called as 'Black Gold'.

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