Scientists Are Working on Techniques to Create Bacteria That Excrete

question 93

Multiple Choice

Scientists are working on techniques to create bacteria that excrete oil as waste. How might OPEC have contributed to this research?

• A) OPEC donated money to fund this research.
• B) The high price of oil charged by OPEC made it profitable to invest in such research.
• C) Several members of the Saudi royal family personally worked on this research.
• D) OPEC is offering a prize to whoever can develop a substitute for oil.

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