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The crude oil extracted from the earth is separated into its constituents by a process called .....................
  1. disintegration distillation
  2. compound distillation
  3. destructive distillation
  4. 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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