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After ten years of __________, oil was again plenteously available since many new wells had been drilled.
A. poverty
B. ethanol
C. depression
D. scarcity
E. eco-fuel
Correct Answer: D
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
The key phrase in this sentence is "once again plenteously available." It indicates that for a time (i.e. the past ten years), oil was not available in great quantities. When a resource (or any other thing) is "scarce" it is in very limited supply.
"Scarcity" is the state of something being "scarce."
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