One finite nonrenewable resource, ________, has created serious problems for the world economy. As oil prices soar, companies search for practical means to harness solar, nuclear, wind, and other alternative energies.
A) coffee
B) oil
C) sugar
D) air
E) water

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The sentence states that "As oil prices soar, companies search for practical means to harness solar, nuclear, wind, and other alternative energies", indicating that oil is a finite nonrenewable resource causing problems for the world economy. Coffee, sugar, air, and water are not described as finite nonrenewable resources in the sentence.

One Finite Nonrenewable Resource, ________, Has Created Serious Problems for the World