A new technique for extracting oil and gas-called "fracking"-spurred an economic boom in the formerly sleepy town of Oilville, located in what had been thought to be a depleted oil field. Workers swarmed into the town, and Karen started a laundry service to meet their needs. In this case, Karen had spotted an entrepreneurial opportunity created by the new extraction technique, or a ________, which in turn created an oil boom, or a(n) ________.
A. technological discovery; economic dislocation
B. technological discovery; lifestyle change
C. government initiative; lifestyle change
D. technological discovery; government initiative
E. calamity; economic dislocation
Answer: A
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