The Increase in Oil Prices That Took Place During the Mid-2000s

question 202

Multiple Choice

The increase in oil prices that took place during the mid-2000s was driven mainly by:

• A) decreases in supply.
• B) increases in demand.
• C) increases in both supply and demand.
• D) increases in supply and decreases in demand.

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