Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland Have Higher Standards of Living by Most

question 18

Multiple Choice

Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland have higher standards of living by most measures than Americans or Canadians

• A) because their energy consumption is much greater.
• B) because they are closer to energy supplies.
• C) even though their energy use is about equal to ours.
• D) even though their energy use is much less than ours.
• E) None of these. Sweden, Denmark, and Switzerland do not have higher standards of living compared to Americans or Canadians.

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