ExxonMobil Uses Natural Resources Such as Reserves of Petroleum to Produce

question 17

Multiple Choice

ExxonMobil uses natural resources such as reserves of petroleum to produce its goods and services.What is likely to happen to the value of these resources?

• A)It will remain constant, because natural resources are created by natural forces and don't respond to market forces.
• B)It will fall with increased demand and rise with increased supply.
• C)It will rise with decreased demand but remain steady when supply falls.
• D)It will rise with either an increase in demand or with a decrease in supply.

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Definitions:

Dimethylheptanoic Acid

denotes a hypothetical organic compound, potentially misnamed, suggesting a heptanoic acid derivative substituted with two methyl groups.

γ-hydroxypentanoic Acid

An organic compound characterized by a five-carbon chain with a hydroxyl group attached to the third carbon and a carboxylic acid group at the end.

γ-hydroxy-γ-methylbutyric Acid

An organic compound, structurally related to β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate (HMB), and is involved in the biosynthesis and metabolism of fatty acids.

δ-hydroxyvaleric Acid

An organic compound that is structurally a hydroxylated form of valeric (pentanoic) acid, where the hydroxyl group is on the δ-carbon.