Extracting Oil from the Alberta Tar Sands Is a Very

question 11

Multiple Choice

Extracting oil from the Alberta tar sands is a very difficult technical process.What is a consequence of this reality?

• A) Tar sands oil extraction is being halted in favour of normal oil extraction.
• B) Tar sand oil-extracting companies are working on new and easier extraction methods.
• C) Tar sands oil generates twice the greenhouse gas emissions of normal oil extraction.
• D) Tar sands oil generates three times the greenhouse gas emissions of normal oil extraction.

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