The best option that describes what must have happened in the past in an area with a large petroleum trap is:
**B. Organic matter must have been buried and placed under intense heat and pressure until it became petroleum. Then, the petroleum must have collected inside an impermeable underground rock formation.**
This option accurately explains the process of petroleum formation, where organic matter (such as plant and animal remains) is buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years, transforming it into petroleum. After its formation, petroleum accumulates in a trap created by impermeable rock formations that prevent its migration.