If We Are to Continue Using Conventional Oil at the Projected

question 20

Essay

If we are to continue using conventional oil at the projected rate of increase, we will need to discover oil reserves equivalent to those of Saudi Arabia every five years.Considering this is an unlikely reality: (A) what are our options, and (B) which option is likely to come about?

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Definitions:

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the external environment, involved in senses such as sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Olfactory Cortex

A region of the brain involved in the processing of smell information received from the olfactory receptors.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to changes in the environment and send signals to the central nervous system.

Nasal Cavity

The large air-filled space behind the nose that filters, warms, and humidifies inhaled air.