Question

Which question would best guide student research into effects of oil in Southwest Asia?

a. How does oil shape social, political, and economic conditions in southwest Asia?
b. Which nation in southwest Asia has the largest oil reserves?
c. Why do some nations in southwest Asia have more than other nations?
d. Who discovered that Southwest Asia had valuable oil resources?

Answer 1

I think that the key word here is "effects" - the study would be into effects of oil - so not other oil-related topics.


Because of this the correct answer is

a. How does oil shape social, political, and economic conditions in southwest Asia?

here the word "shape" is a synonym to "create and influence" - so it's about the effect!