Question

____ forces lead to new developments in methods for transforming resources into goods or services. for example, a new technique called hydraulic fracturing (or fracking) has been developed to harvest natural gas trapped below the earth’s surface.

a) sociocultural

b) technological

c) demographic

d) political-legal

e) economic

Explanation:

The question is about identifying the force behind new methods of transforming resources. The example is a new technique (hydraulic fracturing) for resource extraction. Technological forces relate to new technologies/techniques. Sociocultural is about society/culture, Demographic about population, Political - legal about laws/politics, Economic about finances/economy. So the correct option is Technological.

Answer:

b) Technological