Question

technician a says that mercaptan is added to liquefied petroleum or natural gas to aid in detecting leaks. technician b says that mercaptan has the distinctive smell of peppermint. who is correct?

a. technician a
b. technician b
c. both technician a and technician b
d. neither technician a nor technician b

Explanation:

Mercaptan is added to liquefied petroleum or natural gas to help detect leaks because it has a strong, distinctive smell (like rotten eggs, not peppermint). So Technician A is correct and Technician B is wrong.

Answer:

a. Technician A