Alphonse and Justyn Joined a Group of Environmental Activists Who

question 55

Multiple Choice

Alphonse and Justyn joined a group of environmental activists who marched in front of the Canadian Parliament buildings and then in from of the Alberta Legislature to protest the further development of the "oil sands" in Alberta. According to the text, why is extracting oil from bituminous sands or "oil sands" a contentious process?

• A)It is very dangerous to human workers due to the fumes and gases emitted during the extraction processes.
• B)It produces more greenhouse gas than conventional oil extraction processes.
• C) The cost of extraction is much higher than conventional oil extraction processes.
• D) It contributes to the overall high price Canadians pay for fuel.

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