In the subsurface,natural gas ________.
A) consists of longer carbon chains as compared to oil
B) is denser than oil
C) is generated at higher temperatures than oil
D) is generated at higher temperatures than graphite

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Natural gas is generated at higher temperatures than oil. This is due to the fact that natural gas is formed from the thermal decomposition of organic materials buried deep below the Earth's surface. As the temperature increases with depth, the organic material undergoes a process of maturation, where the molecules break down and are transformed into hydrocarbons. The higher temperatures facilitate the formation of methane and other simple hydrocarbons that make up natural gas.

In the Subsurface,natural Gas ________