Asked by damon

How might a dependence on fossil fuels lead to international security risks?
a.
The greater demand for fossil fuels with decreasing supplies could lead to an increase in competitive action over limited resources.
b.
A dependence on fossil fuels could lead more countries to produce oil, leading to greater competition for sales.
c.
An increase in dependence on fossil fuels could lead to lower costs for oil, causing disputes between producer and consumer countries.
d.
All of the above

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a.

Greater demand combined with shrinking supplies raises competition for limited resources, which can provoke diplomatic tensions, economic coercion, or even armed conflict. Options b and c are not generally correct: dependence doesn't necessarily cause more countries to become oil producers, and rising dependence normally pushes prices up rather than down, so (d) is not correct.