Light crude oil contains a higher proportion of shorter chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms compared to heavy crude oil.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)


True

Crude oil is composed of different chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms.  Those oils that contain more of an abundance of lighter, shorter hydrocarbon chains are referred to as light crudes.

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