A
Crude oil
B
Bullion
C
Rare earth elements
D
Uranium
Correct answer: (a) Crude oil
Explanation
- A
Crude oil
Crude oil. WTI is a light sweet US benchmark grade.
- B
Bullion
Bullion. Gold/silver, not WTI.
- C
Rare earth elements
Rare earths. Unrelated.
- D
Uranium
Uranium. Unrelated.
Summary. Official key is (a). West Texas Intermediate is a grade of crude oil — the New York benchmark, beside Brent and Dubai/Oman.