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All else equal, when oil prices decrease, oil exploration processes like hydraulic fracturing become less advantageous for oil companies, and this will ________ proven reserves of oil and ________ the number of years it will take to deplete the stock
 
  of oil. A) increase; increase
  B) increase; decrease
  C) decrease; increase
  D) decrease; decrease

Question 2

In the United States, all of the following are deductions generally allowed by the IRS on individual income taxes except
 
  A) mortgage interest.
  B) charitable contributions.
  C) contributions to retirement plans.
  D) rent payments.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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