A mixture of hydrocarbons contained in oil shale is referred to as:
A) overburden
B) bitumen
C) kerogen
D) gas hydrate
E) anhtracite

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The mixture of hydrocarbons contained in oil shale is referred to as kerogen. Bitumen refers to a highly viscous mixture of hydrocarbons that is not necessarily derived from oil shale. Overburden refers to the rock or soil that covers a deposit of minerals. Gas hydrate refers to a solid form of methane that is trapped within a crystalline structure of water molecules. Anthracite refers to a type of coal that is highly metamorphosed and has a high carbon content.

A Mixture of Hydrocarbons Contained in Oil Shale Is Referred