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stephzh

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Deposits of a resource that have been identified and are commercially extractable at present prices are called:
 
  A) reserves
  B) marketable deposits
  C) fossil fuels
  D) extractables
  E) foreign exchange earners

Question 2

If we divide Earth's current proven oil reserves by current annual consumption of about 26 billion barrels, we see that we have about ________ years of oil supply remaining, at present rates of consumption.
 
  A) 15
  B) 30
  C) 50
  D) 80
  E) 130



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C





 

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