In which southern states does Nigeria's massive surface and subsurface bitumen and tar sands belt extend over approximately 120 kilometers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Ondo, Ogun, and Edo States
- Step 1: Nigeria holds one of the largest untapped deposits of natural bitumen in the world, estimated at over 40 billion barrels. Step 2. The belt outcrops along the Dahomey Basin margin across Ondo, Ogun, and Edo States. Answer: Ondo, Ogun, and Edo States. Why not the others: The northern and middle belt states do not host the Dahomey Basin bitumen belt.
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