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What does it mean?
Bush states that crude oil is the primary component of gasoline.
In plain terms
Gasoline is mostly made from crude oil.
What can you take from it?
Gasoline is primarily made from crude oil.

Where it applies

  • educational settings
  • simple explanations

Putting it to work

  • explain fuel composition

Questions to consider

  • What are other components of gasoline?

Another view

This is a basic fact without deeper meaning.

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