OFFICIALS WARN 10% ECONOMIC DROP, $20 BILLION DAMAGE
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“OFFICIALS WARN 10% ECONOMIC DROP, $20 BILLION DAMAGE”
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This storyWhat share of world seaborne oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz?
- About 10%
- About 20%
- About 35%
- About 50%
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 20%
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This storyWhat's the biggest risk of a 10% economic drop?
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