Natural Resources and Land Distribution Quick Check

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Which of the following options represents the most accurate investigation into how access to oil impacts the actions of countries in Southwest Asia?(1 point)
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Countries in Southwest Asia all have resource-sharing agreements so that they can gain mutual benefit from the oil reserves in the region.
Countries in Southwest Asia all have resource-sharing agreements so that they can gain mutual benefit from the oil reserves in the region.

Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.
Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.

Conflicts in Southwest Asia are usually caused by outside countries invading to take control of oil in the region.
Conflicts in Southwest Asia are usually caused by outside countries invading to take control of oil in the region.

There has been constant warfare in Southwest Asia between countries trying to gain access to their neighbors’ oil reserves.

Answer 1

Oil has led to some cooperation between countries in Southwest Asia but has also played a role in conflicts that have erupted in the region.