Which of these companies is NOT a direct descendant of Standard Oil?
Chevron
Marathon Oil
BP
ExxonMobil
Answer
BP is not a direct descendant of Standard Oil, but it has acquired a Standard Oil descendant. Chevron, Marathon Oil, and ExxonMobil are all direct descendants of Standard Oil, with ExxonMobil being the largest investor-owned oil company in the world.
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