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Question : The main source of Naphthalene is 

Option 1: Charcoal

Option 2: Camphor

Option 3: Coal-tar

Option 4: Diesel


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Correct Answer: Coal-tar


Solution : The correct option is - Coal-tar

Either petroleum distillation or the extraction of coal tar yield naphthalene.  It serves as a pest deterrent and pesticide. Additionally, it is employed in the production of fuels, dyes, resins, and polymers. In 1948, naphthalene was approved for use as a pesticide in the U.S.

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