The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called .....................
disintegration distillation
compound distillation
destructive distillation
fractional distillation
A
fractional distillation
B
disintegration distillation
C
compound distillation
D
destructive distillation
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The constituents of crude oil have a very less difference in their boiling point so they are separated by fractional distillation process.
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