Pick out the wrong statement.
(A) A pale color of petroleum product indicates lower viscosity
(B) Color of petroleum products indicates the degree of refinement
(C) Lighter petroleum distillates are lighter in color than the heavier residual
oils
(D) Fluorescence of oils helps to detect its adulteration

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(A) A pale color of petroleum product indicates lower viscosity

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