A major source of today's medicines is __________ .

natural gas
kerosene
coal
fuel oil

Question

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

sette · Answer

Coal

anonymous · Answer

for medicines?

sette · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

sette · Answer

lol  thank you but I researched it

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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.