Question

Which of the following items ____ is also uesd in the industries which manufacture plastics, paints, fertilizers and cosmetic. (a )charcoal ( b) limestone( c) coal (d) petroleum​

Answer 1

petroleum is also used in the industries which manufacture plastic,paints,fertilizers and cosmetic

Answer 2

Answer:

Petroleum is also used in the industries.

Option D

Explanation:

This is because petroleum is made up of a mixture of different products. These products are separated from each other by fractional distillation. This gives us different products which act as raw materials for different industries.

Plastics and paints use different oil products produced by petroleum. Vaseline and different compounds are used in cosmetic industries for preparation.