Which statement about Prudhoe Bay is true?

• A. It is located on the Alaska Peninsula and is the largest oil field in North America.
• B. It is located on the Kenai Peninsula and is the largest oil field in North America.
• C. It is located on the North Slope and is the largest oil field in North America.
• D. It is located on the North Slope and is not the largest oil field.

Answer: (C)

Prudhoe Bay sits on the North Slope of Alaska, along the Arctic coast, and it is known as the largest oil field in North America. This field’s big discovery in 1968 and its subsequent development spurred extensive oil production and the creation of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System to move crude to Valdez, reshaping Alaska’s economy and communities. The Alaska Peninsula and the Kenai Peninsula are not where Prudhoe Bay is located, which is why the other options are incorrect. Also, Prudhoe Bay’s status as the largest oil field in North America is a defining fact, so describing it as located on the North Slope and as the largest field matches the true history.