Directions
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
There is only ONE correct answer to each question.
Before the boom brought on by the………., life in the Gulf countries was……….; compared to those times, we live in the lap of luxury now.
- drilling for water – extremely poor
- discovery of oil – very harsh
- building of cities – mainly in tent
- opening of malls – usually limited
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Correct answer: B. discovery of oil – very harsh
Why
The economic "boom" in the Gulf is historically tied to the "discovery of oil", and life before it is described as "very harsh" compared to today's luxury.