Which of the following is true of oil? a. Oil was discovered by Baron von Drusenberg of Austria in the later eighteenth century b. The United States imports about 5 percent of the total annual oil it consumes c. Libya has the world's largest proven oil deposits d. Oil was a minor resource until the diffusion of motor vehicles early in the 1900s e. Oil was not produced in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century

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Slade Hunt

2 June, 02:52

Which of the following is true of oil? a. Oil was discovered by Baron von Drusenberg of Austria in the later eighteenth century b. The United States imports about 5 percent of the total annual oil it consumes c. Libya has the world's largest proven oil deposits d. Oil was a minor resource until the diffusion of motor vehicles early in the 1900s e. Oil was not produced in the United States until the middle of the twentieth century

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Rory Mccormick · Answer 1

Answer: oil was a minor resources until the diffusion of motor vehicles early in the 1900's

Explanation: until the 1900's when motor vehicle was developed oil wasnt a significant resources. The shift from use of coal to oil to fire engines in the early 1900's brought about more significance for oil. Technological breakthroughs of the early 20th century was the driving force behind oil emerging as the preferred source of energy.