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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A major source of today's medicines is __________ . natural gas kerosene coal fuel oil

OpenStudy (sette):

Coal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

for medicines?

OpenStudy (sette):

Yes . -" It's an important source. Sulfa drugs are made from coal gas. Coal is also used to make aspirin and certain chemotherapeutic agents"

OpenStudy (anonymous):

damn. you're smart lol thank you(: for the help

OpenStudy (sette):

lol thank you but I researched it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hahah cheater >_< to think all you used was your brain

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If you'll research more you'll find...that kerosene is also used in medicines. petroleum distillates similar to kerosene have been used medicinally since ancient times and are still being used as folk remedies up to the present. They were used in ancient Babylon to treat stomach problems, inflammations and ulcers.

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