Question

How is economic development related to energy consumption and the distribution of oil?(1 point)
Responses

Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consume energy more efficiently and can sell portions of the oil reserves they originally used to build their economies.
Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consume energy more efficiently and can sell portions of the oil reserves they originally used to build their economies. - no response given

Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consumer more energy and are therefore dependent on possessing large oil reserves.
Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consumer more energy and are therefore dependent on possessing large oil reserves. - no response given

Countries with higher levels of economic development use less energy as they outsource manufacturing, so countries with higher oil reserves have the ability to industrialize more quickly.
Countries with higher levels of economic development use less energy as they outsource manufacturing, so countries with higher oil reserves have the ability to industrialize more quickly. - incorrect

Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consume more energy, but transportation systems limit the potential impact of oil distribution.

Answer 1

The response that best captures the relationship between economic development, energy consumption, and the distribution of oil is:

**Countries with higher levels of economic development generally consume energy more efficiently and can sell portions of the oil reserves they originally used to build their economies.**

This statement reflects the idea that developed countries tend to have more efficient energy consumption practices and may benefit from oil as a resource that can be traded or used economically after initial industrialization.