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Why is there so much oil in the Middle East? Select the best answer from the choices below.

a
Over millions of years, tectonic plates shifted, trapping oil in pockets in the basins of the Persian Gulf
b
The Middle East is wealthy enough to have the equipment needed to drill for it
c
It is more convenient to drill for in the Middle East
d
The high temperatures cause organic matter to break down and form fossil fuels more quickly

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A

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