As oil resources are depleted,the net energy ratio of oil will
A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) remain steady.
D) be greater than one.
E) none of these answers.

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As oil resources are depleted, the remaining oil reserves become more difficult and energy-intensive to extract, refining becomes more complex and expensive, and transportation of oil becomes more challenging, all of which results in a decrease in the net energy ratio of oil.

As Oil Resources Are Depleted,the Net Energy Ratio of Oil