In 2011, Revolutions and Uprisings Spread Across North Africa and the Middle

question 72

Multiple Choice

In 2011, revolutions and uprisings spread across North Africa and the Middle East, where a lot of oil is pumped. How did this affect the oil market?

• A) the supply curve for oil shifted to the left
• B) the minimum price producers were willing to sell oil for decreased
• C) the quantity of oil firms were willing and able to produce increased
• D) the supply curve for oil shifted to the right

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Intron

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