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.
oil is a nonrenewable resource that is getting harder to find, even as the
worlds demand for it escalates.
sources of renewable energy, such as solar power and wind power, remain far
more expensive than oil.
oil companies employ many geologists, who use their knowledge of the earth
to locate oil deposits.

Explanation:

The claim is about reducing oil use. The first evidence highlights that oil is non - renewable and harder to find as demand grows. This directly supports the need for reduction. The second evidence about renewable energy being more expensive is a counter - point (if anything, it might seem to suggest using oil more, but it's not relevant to the need for reduction). The third evidence about oil companies employing geologists is about oil exploration, not about why oil use should be reduced.

Answer:

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