The best justification for the source of data used to develop the technology for refining crude oil is option C: Different fuel components boil at different temperatures, allowing them to be separated.
Here’s the reasoning:
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Fractional Distillation: The primary method used in oil refining is fractional distillation, which exploits the different boiling points of various hydrocarbons in crude oil. As crude oil is heated, components vaporize at different temperatures, allowing them to be collected at different levels in a distillation tower.
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Physical Separation: The process relies on the physical property of boiling points rather than chemical properties (which would involve different melting points or combustion characteristics).
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Efficiency and Effectiveness: This separation method efficiently allows the extraction of valuable hydrocarbons, including gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and others, based on their boiling point ranges.
While options A, B, and D mention properties relevant to the materials, they do not align with the primary mechanism used in crude oil refining as effectively as option C does. Thus, the correct answer focuses on the boiling points of the components.
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