Crude oil, which is found only in certain regions of the world, is used for using the gasoline americans use every day. oil can also be refined into diesel and jet fuel. additionally, it is used to make plastic and man-made fibers such as nylon. which of the following characteristics of scarcity does oil exemplify?

i. limited in quantity
ii. desirable
iii. has more than one use
a.

i only
b.

ii only
c.

ii and iii only
d.

i, ii, and iii

The correct answer is d I just took the test hope this helps

D. Limited in quality, desirable and has more than one use is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Crude oil is black, thick liquid found underground. It was formed due to the compression of organic materials that got fossilised years ago. It has wide variety of uses and is used as a fuel, in medicine and cosmetics, and lubricant. In refineries it is converted into petrol, kerosene, LPG and jet fuel. It is only found in certain regions of the world and is a non renewable resource and its high demand in petrochemical industry causes scarcity of crude oil.