Question

Which of the following statements is false a permanent university fund was used by the Texas legislature to put a halt to the expansion of oil production in northern Texas

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The options are

a. The Permanent University Fund was used by the Texas legislature to put a halt to the expansion of oil production in Northern Texas. b. In the 1900s Texas oil production expanded to the Permian Basin and East Texas. c. Many people were wary of airplane travel when it was first introduced. d. Refineries established along the coast made it convenient for tankers to ship oil outside of Texas.

The answer is A. The Permanent University Fund was used by the Texas legislature to put a halt to the expansion of oil production in Northern Texas.

Explanation:

The Permanent University Fund (PUF) is a sovereign wealth fund which was created by the State of Texas to sponsor public higher education within the state.

Oil exploration hasn’t been halted and is still ongoing in Northern Texas. The Permian Basin which is found in Texas has been the most prolific oil-producing province in U.S. history.