Which best describes the political relationship between oil-producing states and their consumers?

Question

Consumer states use their economic influence to persuade oil-producing states to set lower prices on oil.
The government of an oil-producing state has a vested interest in protecting the governments of consumer states.
Consumer states have better video technology and use it to create polished advertising images of oil-producing states.
The government of a consumer state has a vested interest in protecting the government of oil-producing states.

D?

Answer 1

Right.