Which of the following is most likely to be accounted for as a by-product?
A)Heating oil resulting from processing crude oil at a refinery.
B)Cream resulting from processing raw milk at a dairy.
C)Sawdust resulting from processing lumber at a lumber mill.
D)Ground beef resulting from processing beef at a meat packer.

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By-product is something that results from a production process and is not the primary product. Sawdust is a by-product of processing lumber, as the primary product is wood planks or boards. Heating oil, cream, and ground beef are all primary products of the refining, dairy, and meat packing industries, respectively.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Be Accounted