Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is True?

• A) World coal reserves are substantially smaller than petroleum reserves.
• B) The fossil fuel most readily available and abundant in the United States and Canada is petroleum.
• C) The United States has only enough proven oil supplies to last 4 years at current rates of consumption.
• D) World coal reserves are only large enough to provide power for about 100 years.
• E) Under normal operating conditions, you are likely to get a higher dose of radiation living next to a nuclear plant than a coal-burning plant.

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