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Crude oil is a mixture of many liquids. The crude oil enters the bottom of a tall column, where the mixture is heated. The substances rise up the column until they cool down and condense back to liquids.

The components of crude oil can be separated because of differences in which property?

A. Density
B. Magnetism
C. Boiling point
D. Physical state

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As the water heats the components of the crude oil begin to separate when it reaches a certain stage. C. Boiling Point is that stage.

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