Which of the Following Statements About Tar Sands Is NOT

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about tar sands is NOT true?

• A)They trap heavy,black oil called bitumen.
• B)Tar sands mining is more efficient than harvesting conventional sources of oil.
• C)Tar sands can be mined and processed to produce a substitute for petroleum.
• D)Canada has the world's largest bitumen reservoir,but much of it is trapped in tar sands.

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