The organic matter, or hydrocarbon raw material, is derived primarily from

The organic matter, or hydrocarbon raw material, is derived primarily from petroleum and natural gas.
Over 90% of the organic chemicals are produced from petroleum and natural gas routes nowadays. Even though the manufacturers search for alternatives because of the prices of the petroleum and natural gas, and look to replace them little by little, still these two are by far the dominant ones.

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It would be the equator.