Which of the following is NOT true about shale gas and shale oil?

A. Oil and gas remain largely trapped in unconnected pores in the host rocks, until liberated by drilling.
B. Shale basins can cover huge areas of the U.S.
C. Shale oil and shale gas mostly accumulate in anticlines and similar types of traps.
D. They are mostly hosted by shale.


Answer: C

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