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Which of the following contributed in forcing the U.S to confront the scarcity of fossil fuels?

a. The gulf war
b. An oil embargo
c. The discovery of oil in Alaska
d. The invention of the hybrid car

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It was primarily "b. An oil embargo" that contributed in forcing the U.S to confront the scarcity of fossil fuels, since up until then the US hadn't faced many issues in terms of acquiring enough fuel. 
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