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Layers of rock are built up over millions of years, putting pressure on each other.
Layers of rock are built up over millions of years, putting pressure on each other.
Remains of dead organisms are put under extreme pressure by layers of rock.
Remains of dead organisms are put under extreme pressure by layers of rock.
Metals and rocks are put under extreme pressure and heat.
Metals and rocks are put under extreme pressure and heat.
Rocks are broken down over hundreds of years by natural forces like water.
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The best description of how petroleum is formed is:
Remains of dead organisms are put under extreme pressure by layers of rock.
This process involves the accumulation of organic material, typically from microscopic marine organisms, which is subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years, transforming it into petroleum.
