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The birth of the US oil industry can be traced back to January 10, 1901, when a well drilled in Spindletop, Texas, began to spew oil out of the ground. This discovery increased the annual oilproduction in Texas from 836,039 barrels to 4,393,658 barrels. Located near Spindletop, Houston, Texas, is one of the boomtowns that benefited as a result of this discovery. What claimabout the influence of a natural resource on human activities is supported by this data?A.Claim: having an abundant supply of oil for fuel allows for urban growth. Evidence: in 1901, the annual production of oil increased by 526%, the population of Houston grew by1,336% from 1900 to 1950, and the population of Houston grew by 328% from 1950 to 2000.B.Claim: access to an abundant supply of a natural resource increases the birth rate of humans. Evidence: a major oil discovery occurred in 1901. In 1900, Houston's populationrepresented 1.4% of the population of Texas; in 1950, Houston's population represented 7.7% of the population of Texas.C.Claim: easy access to an abundant source of energy influences humans to nation build. Evidence: a major oil discovery occurred in 1901. In 1900, the US population was 76,094,000;in 1950, the US population was 151,868,000; and in 2000, the US population was 282,192,162.D.Claim: humans are influenced to live near an abundant supply of a desired natural resource. Evidence: a major oil discovery occurred in 1901. In 1900, Houston's populationrepresented 1.4% of the population of Texas; in 1950, Houston's population represented 7.7% of the population of Texas.

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D. Claim: humans are influenced to live near an abundant supply of a desired natural resource. Evidence: a major oil discovery occurred in 1901. In 1900, Houston's population represented 1.4% of the population of Texas; in 1950, Houston's population represented 7.7% of the population of Texas.

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