Which of these statements is not true for oil from tar sands?
A)Tar sands worldwide contain as much oil as in reserves of ordinary crude oil.
B)Oil from tar sands costs much more per barrel than ordinary crude oil.
C)Producing oil from tar sands involves the emission of less carbon dioxide than extracting crude oil does.
D)The amount of oil produced from tar sands is expected to triple by 2015.

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Producing oil from tar sands actually emits more carbon dioxide than extracting crude oil, so statement C is not true. The other statements are true: A) Tar sands contain a significant amount of oil reserves, B) Oil from tar sands is more expensive to produce, and D) The production of oil from tar sands is expected to increase significantly in the coming years.

Which of These Statements Is Not True for Oil from Tar