The year 2008 revealed one of the economic risks of continued reliance on oil, when
A) 52% of the oil refineries in the United States had to shut down.
B) the Alaskan pipeline ruptured, reducing oil supplies in the United States by 37%.
C) gasoline prices reached new highs.
D) shipments of oil from overseas were reduced by 46%.
C
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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What will be an ideal response?