Standards to measure the heaviness of a hydrocarbon. A specially designed hydrometer; marked in units API is used to determine the heaviness or density of a hydrocarbon.
A) density
B) baume
C) API
D) specific gravity

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API (American Petroleum Institute) gravity is a scale used to measure the heaviness or density of petroleum liquids relative to water.

Standards to Measure the Heaviness of a Hydrocarbon