Crude oil is separated into useful fractions by fractional distillation. However, the supply of some fractions from crude oil does not match the commercial demand.
The table below shows the relative amount of each fraction obtained from a typical sample of crude oil and the relative market demand for each of these fractions.
| Petroleum fraction | Relative amount in crude oil (%) | Relative demand (%) |
|---|---|---|
| LPG / Gases | 4 | 9 |
| Petrol (Gasoline) | 10 | 25 |
| Kerosene (Paraffin) | 15 | 18 |
| Diesel oil | 23 | 21 |
| Heavy fuel oil | 38 | 23 |
| Bitumen | 10 | 4 |
Which of the following options lists only the fractions where the relative demand is greater than the relative amount in the crude oil?
LPG / Gases, petrol, diesel oil
petrol, kerosene, heavy fuel oil
LPG / Gases, petrol, kerosene
diesel oil, heavy fuel oil, bitumen
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