According to the Text, There Is No Energy Shortage Now

question 21

Multiple Choice

According to the text, there is no energy shortage now, nor will there ever be, as fossil fuels are not the only source of energy available. Why do conflict theorists argue that these abundant alternative sources are not used?

• A) They would be too expensive to use.
• B) They are not as efficient as burning fossil fuels.
• C) They present a threat to the multinationals' oil monopoly.
• D) They are too hard to collect and distribute globally.
• E) We do not know if they are harmful to process.

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Definitions:

Neuromuscular Junction

A synapse between a motor neuron and a skeletal muscle cell, where electrical signals or impulses are transmitted to initiate muscle contraction.

Myofilaments

The thin and thick protein filaments within muscle cells that are responsible for muscle contraction.

Muscle Tissue

A type of tissue in animals specialized for contraction, facilitating movement of the body or materials within the body.