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Why does the US import oil?
because it does not produce any oil at all
because it needs higher quality oil than it produces
because it has exported too much oil to nearby countries
because it is cheaper to import oil than to produce it
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Best choice: "because it is cheaper to import oil than to produce it."
Why: The U.S. does produce a lot of oil, but consumption exceeds domestic production in most years and refineries need a variety of crude grades. International oil markets and comparative costs mean it can be economical to buy some crude from abroad (or to buy grades that match refinery configurations). The other options are incorrect: the U.S. does produce oil (so not “none”), imports are not primarily because of exporting too much, and imports aren’t generally driven by a need for strictly “higher quality” oil (rather by availability, grade differences, and price).
Why: The U.S. does produce a lot of oil, but consumption exceeds domestic production in most years and refineries need a variety of crude grades. International oil markets and comparative costs mean it can be economical to buy some crude from abroad (or to buy grades that match refinery configurations). The other options are incorrect: the U.S. does produce oil (so not “none”), imports are not primarily because of exporting too much, and imports aren’t generally driven by a need for strictly “higher quality” oil (rather by availability, grade differences, and price).
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