Question

What statement includes advantages of using oil as an energy resource?

Answer 1

I think its A , Oil is a nonrenewable resource  so its not D

Answer 2

Oil plays important roles in several industries like chemicals, power, transportation, petrochemicals etc. Oil is available easily and has high energy density which implies it can produce large amount of energy with very small quantity of oil. Oil processing and refinery technologies are very old and comparatively simple which means we can get different oil products like petrol, diesel easily. Using oil is reliable in terms of use as it is available all the time unlike solar and wind energy but is a non-renewable source.

There are disadvantages linked with using oil as energy as it causes emission of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide polluting the environment thus leading to global warming. Oil being drilled from countries like Saudi Arabia and other African countries and the huge amount of money obtained give rise to terrorism as the terrorist organizations are funded by this money. Oil plants emit sulfur dioxide and thus is a major cause of acid rain.

Considering the advantages and disadvantages of oil as energy source, Answer: (A) is correct Easy to produce, highly reliable and small amount can produce large amount of energy.