Concept explainers
Introduction :
The biosphere currently supplies the basic needs for over six billion humans in the form of natural
Answer to Problem 6STP
Correct answer :
The correct answer is option (D) 85.6.
Explanation of Solution
Explanation/justification for the correct answer :
Option (D) 85.6.
According to the graph given in the question,
The percentage of the United States energy consumption in 2002 of fossil fuel was
So, the correct answer is option (D).
Explanation for incorrect answer :
Option (A) 22.7. According to the graph, the percentage of the United States energy consumption in 2002 of fossil fuel was 85.6. So, this is an incorrect option.
Option (B) 23.6. Petroleum, natural gas and coal are the fossil fuel in the given graph. The consumption of fossil fuel of United States in 2002 was 85.6 percent. So, this is an incorrect answer.
Option (C) 39.3. In 2002, 85.6 percent fossil fuel energy was consumed by United States. So, this is an incorrect answer.
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