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What is bitumen? Why and how is bitumen extracted? is bitumen a fluid?

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Step-by-step explanation:

A black viscous mixture of hydrocarbons obtained naturally or as a residue from petroleum distillation. It is used for road surfacing and roofing. Bitumen is extracted from sand using water based gravity separation.

Yes bitumen is a fluid

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