Kerogen is
A) the active ingredient in kerosene.
B) a waste product from the production of oil from oil shale.
C) a fuel supplement added to diesel oil.
D) the useful ingredient in oil shale.
E) sludge from sewage plants.

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Kerogen is the useful ingredient in oil shale, which can be extracted to produce oil.

Note: The other options are incorrect. Kerosene is made from refining crude oil, not kerogen. Kerogen is not a waste product, fuel supplement, or sludge from sewage plants.

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