How Has the Relatively Unequal Natural Distribution of Oil Reserves

question 14

Multiple Choice

How has the relatively unequal natural distribution of oil reserves affected the Middle East?

• A)It has promoted greater cooperation between Middle East states, who share all proceeds from oil revenues.
• B)It has led to several bloody conflicts between Middle East states to secure oil wealth for themselves.
• C)It has produced large inequalities of wealth between both individuals and states in the Middle East, according to whether or not they possess oil reserves.

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