According to the text, the U.S. can reduce its dependence on foreign oil by
A) increasing the demand for oil products
B) increasing drilling offshore and in wilderness areas
C) building fewer plants and refineries
D) government subsidies to consumers who buy large sport-utility vehicles

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Increasing drilling offshore and in wilderness areas would directly contribute to the U.S. producing more of its own oil, thereby reducing its dependence on foreign oil.

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