Question

Many oil-rich nations of the Middle East must import fresh water.

Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

a.Oil below Earth's surface absorbs precious water supplies.

b.Not all natural resources exist in the same quantities in all places.

c.The lack of rain helps oil develop faster deep below Earth's surface.

d.Most nations in the Middle East waste water.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Not all-natural resources exist in the same quantities in all places.

Many oil-rich nations of the Middle East must import fresh water.

The statement that best describes this situation is "Not all-natural resources exist in the same quantities in all places."

Let's have in mind that the Middle East region is a desert. Desertic places and dry conditions in Syria, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, and down south such as the Arabian peninsula, have desertic condtions and the weather is extremely hot during the day and cold at night. Water is a scarce resource that these countries need to import, a situation that has caused many conflicts in the area.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option B. Many oil-rich nations of the Middle East must import fresh water because not  all natural resources exist in the same quantities in all places. Water is limited in that area. Hope this answers the question.