Which of the Following Statements About the Historic Use of Petroleum

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the historic use of petroleum is true?

• A) The first modern use of petroleum was the use of natural gas in street lights.
• B) Petroleum has been used by humans for about 3000 years.
• C) The ancient Babylonians used crude oil for making fire arrows for warfare.
• D) The first true oil well began pumping in Pennsylvania during the 1850s.

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