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Who is responsible for the consumption of approximately a quarter of the global oil supply?
  a. China
  b. United States
  c. India
  d. United Kingdom



Question 2

What is bycatch?
  a. Organisms unintentionally killed during the harvesting of a different, desirable species
  b. The number of organisms caught in a trawl
  c. The number of organisms that can be harvested without impairing future generations
  d. The targeted organisms for a harvest




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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The United States does not have an energy policy to supplement their use of oil. China and India's
growing economies are increasing the demand of oil at a rapid rate as well. Information can be found
in the section Physical Resources



Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Sometimes bycatch can exceed the target catch. One of the worst fisheries in terms of producing
bycatch is shrimp off the Gulf Coast. Information can be found in the section Biological Resources




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