-Which of the Following Can Be Inferred from the Information

question 28

Multiple Choice

-Which of the following can be inferred from the information in the figure?

• A)If the United States had the same energy intensity as China,per capita energy use in the United States would be much higher.
• B)Countries that are more energy intense use more energy per capita than countries that are less energy intense.
• C)Per capita energy use in China will decrease as the country's energy intensity decreases.
• D)The United States has a higher energy intensity than most countries.

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Definitions:

Polarity

The property of having distinct and opposite charges or magnetic poles, leading to a molecule having regions with slightly positive and slightly negative charges.

Benzene

A colorless, volatile liquid hydrocarbon with a distinctive sweet smell, C6H6, used as a solvent and in the manufacture of various chemicals.

Hexane

A hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C6H14, used as a solvent in industrial applications, including the extraction of oils and fats.

Alkane Solvents

Organic solvents composed of alkanes, which are hydrocarbons containing only single bonds, making them non-polar and effective for dissolving similarly non-polar substances.