If there are approximately 6,000 barrels of known reserves of oil, an estimated 10,000 barrels of unknown reserves of oil,

and it is estimated that the supply of oil will be depleted in 40 years, what is the annual consumption of barrels of oil, all else equal?
A) 150
B) 250
C) 400
D) 1,600


C

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