Mud Converts to Shale and Organic Material Converts to Liquid

question 26

Multiple Choice

Mud converts to shale and organic material converts to liquid petroleum:

• A) when pressure and temperature are decreased by burial under younger sediment.
• B) very quickly in the ocean.
• C) when pressure and temperature are increased due to burial under younger sediment.
• D) in the range of 0 to 30°C.

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