Which of the Following Is the Most Common Method Used

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most common method used to manufacture ethylene?

• A) the polymerization of hydrocarbons
• B) the thermal cracking of hydrocarbons
• C) the condensation of hydrocarbons
• D) the biological degradation of hydrocarbons

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