The fuel tank of a car can contain _ petrol
Correct answer: D. a large amount of
- A. All
- B. many
- C. "A large number of" is used with countable nouns, and "petrol" is uncountable.
- D. a large amount of
Explanation
"A large amount of" is appropriate for uncountable nouns like "petrol," indicating a significant quantity
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