Hydrocarbons Extracted from Geological Formations That Are Currently a Source

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Multiple Choice

Hydrocarbons extracted from geological formations that are currently a source of petroleum were produced from the ancient buried remains of

• A) radiolarians.
• B) diatoms.
• C) foraminiferans.
• D) slime molds.
• E) ciliates.

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