Use the table of oil production and gross domestic product (GDP) in Southwest Asia to answer the question.
Based on the table, what conclusion can reasonably be drawn about oil production and the economies of Southwest Asian nations?
A.
Nations that produce oil often have very weak economies.
B.
Increased oil production often leads to economic growth.
C.
Oil's economic benefits are distributed equally throughout Southwest Asia.
D.
Oil production has little effect on the economies of Southwest Asian nations.
B. Increased oil production often leads to economic growth.
This conclusion can be drawn from the fact that countries with higher oil production generally have higher GDP levels in the table provided. This indicates a strong correlation between oil production and economic growth in Southwest Asian nations.