Which Statement About Buildings Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which statement about buildings is true?

• A) Buildings consume a small fraction of energy in the world.
• B) While buildings consume a lot of energy in the US they consume very little energy at the global level.
• C) Buildings consume a significant amount of energy in the US and even more at the global level.
• D) Buildings consume almost all of the energy in the US.

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