In the Year 2000,which Two Energy Sources Contributed Almost Equally

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the year 2000,which two energy sources contributed almost equally to our total energy usage?

• A)coal and natural gas
• B)petroleum and natural gas
• C)petroleum and nuclear electric power
• D)coal and nuclear electric power

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