5191. Mineral oils (e.g. petroleum oils) are preferred over fatty oils (e.g. mustard oil, ghee, tallow, palm oil, olive oil etc.) as a lubricant due to its

Poor oxidation stability and high gum forming tendency
Greater tendency of decomposition at elevated temperature
Hydrolysis tendency in presence of water
All of the above
✅ The correct answer is option D.

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