Which of the Following Statements About Energy Consumption in Different

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about energy consumption in different types of societies is true?

• A)Advanced agricultural societies consumed more kilocalories per day per person than did industrial societies.
• B)Most growth in energy consumption is now accounted for by the LDCs.
• C)The aggregate energy consumption of the world has slowly declined over the past 50 years.
• D)The U.S.uses more energy than the other MDCs.

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