The discovery of oil in ______ has made the UK self-sufficient i

The discovery of oil in ______ has made the UK self-sufficient in oil.
A、the Irish Sea
B、the Black Sea
C、the North Sea
D、the Mediterranean
【正确答案】：C
【题目解析】：The discovery of oil in the North Sea led to the rapid development of oil exploitation. Since the start of production in 1975, the quantities brought ashore have grown each year, and the UK has become almost self-sufficient in oil and even an exporter.参见教材P145。