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Why might a government choose to subsidize fossil fuels, despite the fact that such a policy could lead to conflict with other countries?(1 point)
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Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically.
Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically.

Subsidies for fossil fuels would incentivize the use of renewable resources, which could help a country grow economically.
Subsidies for fossil fuels would incentivize the use of renewable resources, which could help a country grow economically.

Subsidies for fossil fuels would limit the ability for neighboring countries to use those resources, giving the subsidizing country an economic advantage.
Subsidies for fossil fuels would limit the ability for neighboring countries to use those resources, giving the subsidizing country an economic advantage.

Subsidies make fossil fuels more expensive to extract and use, which would help combat the effects of climate change.

Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically.

The correct answer is:

"Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically."
"Subsidies for fossil fuels would limit the ability for neighboring countries to use those resources, giving the subsidizing country an economic advantage."