Question

All of the following substances are derived from petroleum except

Answer 1

Options are not provded in the question. The complete question is:

All of the following substances are derived from petroleum EXCEPT

A) asphalt

B) DDT

C) cellulose

D) polystyrene

E) nylon

Answer: C) cellulose

Explanation:

Cellulose is defined as an organic compound made up of many hundred to several thousands of β linked D-glucose units arranged in a  linear chain. Cellulose is a significant structural part of green plant's primary cell wall, many types of oomycetes and algae.

Human beings can not digest cellulose but as a source of fibre, it is essential in the diet. Cellulose is used for storing clothes and paper.

Hence, cellulose is not a derivative of petroleum.