Question

read the claim below.
developed countries should try to reduce the amount of oil they use.
select the piece of evidence that best supports this claim.
sources of renewable energy, such as solar power and wind power, remain far more expensive than oil.
oil is a nonrenewable resource that is getting harder to find, even as the worlds demand for it escalates.
oil companies employ many geologists, who use their knowledge of the earth to locate oil deposits.

Explanation:

This evidence directly supports the claim by establishing that oil is a finite resource becoming scarcer while demand grows, creating a critical reason for developed countries to reduce oil use. The other options either present a barrier (higher cost of renewables) or irrelevant information (oil companies using geologists).

Answer:

Oil is a nonrenewable resource that is getting harder to find, even as the world's demand for it escalates.