When One Says That Russia Suffers from a "Resource Curse

Multiple Choice

When one says that Russia suffers from a "resource curse," one means that

A) the country's rich deposits of natural resources shelter it from some disruption but also makes it difficult to untangle economic and political power.
B) the country lacks the necessary natural resources to develop economically.
C) the country's dependence on export revenue from energy resources makes it highly susceptible to boom-and-bust cycles.
D) the country has vast natural resources but lacks the capital to gain access to them.
E) the country's vast energy reserves are mainly located in areas that are difficult to get to.