Which of the Following Factors Is NOT Likely to Spur

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors is NOT likely to spur the oil-producing nations of North Africa/Southwest Asia to find other ways to generate income?

• A) the depletion of fossil fuel reserves
• B) the development of alternative energy sources
• C) the increase in air travel brought about by a recovering economy
• D) the rising costs of extracting and refining oil

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Definitions:

Sweat Glands

Sweat glands are small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat, involved in regulating body temperature and excreting waste products.

Dermis

The dermis is the dense layer of living tissue beneath the epidermis, constituting the actual skin, and houses blood capillaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles, among other components.

Melanocytes

Cells located in the basal layer of the skin's epidermis responsible for producing melanin, the pigment that colors the skin and protects it from UV rays.

Epidermis

The outermost layer of skin that provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.