Consider the following statements 1 Assertion A While exploring petroleum and gas deposits you will ...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India Resources and Infrastructure

Consider the following statements.

1. Assertion (A): While exploring petroleum and gas deposits, you will usually find that crude oil is found floating above, and not below, layers of water deposits.

2. Reason (R): Crude oil has a lower density than water.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

A is correct, and R is an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is not an appropriate explanation of A.

A is correct, but R is incorrect.

Both A and R are incorrect.

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Explanation:

Oil is more dense than alcohol, but less dense than water. The molecules that make up the oil are larger than those that that make up water, so they cannot pack as tightly together as
the water molecules can. They take up more space per unit area and are less dense. Also, oil is insoluble in water, so it cannot mix with water and thus floats above water.