The petroleum window is the depth between ______ to ______ feet through which sapropel must pass to transform into oil.
A) 100; 1000
B) 7,500; 15,000
C) 100; 600
D) 10,000; 20,000
E) 500; 6000

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The petroleum window is typically located between depths of 7,500 to 15,000 feet (or 2,286 to 4,572 meters) where temperature and pressure are high enough for organic matter to transform into oil. Therefore, the correct answer is B, which represents the correct depth range.

The Petroleum Window Is the Depth Between ______ to ______

The Petroleum Window Is the Depth Between to