Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives (A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline (B) Higher octane number gasoline (C) Lower viscosity index lube oil (D) Poorer yield of lube oil

Paraffin base crude oil as compared to asphalt base crude gives
(A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline
(B) Higher octane number gasoline
(C) Lower viscosity index lube oil
(D) Poorer yield of lube oil
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(A) Higher yield of straight run gasoline
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