As Noted in the Chapter 2 Opening Case, Gas Drilling

question 147

Multiple Choice

As noted in the Chapter 2 Opening Case, gas drilling and fracturing have dramatically increased gas reserves and may provide a substitute for other carbon dioxide producing products such as coal. This change illustrates the effect of the _____________segment of the general environment.

• A) economic
• B) political/legal
• C) technological
• D) industry

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