GOVERNMENT
JAMB 2009 - Question 21
Government 2009 JAMB Past Questions - Question 21: Which of the following is a major threat to OPEC?
Choose the correct answers from the options given.
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Correct Answer
D
Explanation
;Developmentof viable alternatives to crude oil is a major threat to OPEC. For instance, some advanced countries are constantlyinto research, trying to find an alternative to oil. With this move, the priceof oil is negatively affected. Accordingto Nnoii, 1993, alternatives to oil as source ofenergy is being discovered day by day bv the technologically advancedcountries. As a result, there is an increase in energy efficiency today. Forinstance, the use of coal, t>olar, wind, nuclear energy includinghydroelectricity has been intensified in the recent years.

