Which of the following most logically completes the argument?
Utrania was formerly a major petroleum exporter, but in recent decades economic stagnation and restrictive regulations inhibited investment in new oil fields. In consequence, Utranian oil exports dropped steadily as old fields became depleted. Utrania's currently improving economic situation, together with less-restrictive regulations, will undoubtedly result in the rapid development of new fields. However, it would be premature to conclude that the rapid development of new fields will result in higher oil exports, because __________. (A) the price of oil is expected to remain relatively stable over the next several years (B) the improvement in the economic situation in Utrania is expected to result in a dramatic increase in the proportion of Utranians who own automobiles (C) most of the investment in new oil fields in Utrania is expected to come from foreign sources (D) new technology is available to recover oil from old oil fields formerly regarded as depleted (E) many of the new oil fields in Utrania are likely to be as productive as those that were developed during the period when Utrania was a major oil exporter 本题正确答案给的是B 可是原题的空里应该填的是：为什么“the rapid development of new fields will result in higher oil exports”的说法还为时过早 而B给出的答案是汽车会激增，我能理解汽车多了石油需求量大，可能新产的油会供不应求 但这和 higher oil exports没关系啊？作者: 杂色百合2012 时间: 2011-7-17 18:00
因为国内需求大，所以用来出口的就少咯。题目是不是想表达，新生产的石油先满足国内的需求，再考虑出口啊？作者: 米小咪 时间: 2011-7-19 15:00
有道理！！看来我又脑残了，谢谢谢谢