The Middle East contains the world's largest oil reserves. In fact, this region has almost 60% of the world's reserves. Why is there so much oil in the Middle East?
a. Because the sedimentary basin contains a stratigraphic trap
b. Because it was formed along passive continental margins
c. Because it was situated in tropical areas before, with a high biological productivity
d. Because mountain-building processes folded the layers into large anticlines, which are excellent traps
e. Both c and d
Ans: e. Both c and d
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