Question

which of the following would be the most relevant question for the development of the plan to reduce the use of nonrenewable resources in the united states?
a. what three materials make up the biomass resources?
b. which of the resources listed can be used to replace fossil fuels?
c. what percentage of petroleum did the united states consume in 2015?
(there is a pie chart showing the percentages of different energy resources: natural gas 29%, petroleum 36%, coal 16%, nuclear electric power 9%, renewable energy 10%. and a bar chart under renewable energy showing the breakdown: hydroelectric 25%, wood 21%, biofuels 22%, biomass waste 5%, wind 19%, solar 6%, geothermal 2%.)

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the question

The question is about the percentage of petroleum consumed in the US in 2015, and we can get the data from the pie chart.

Step2: Extract data from the pie chart

Looking at the pie chart, the percentage for petroleum is labeled as 36%.

Answer:

The United States consumed 36% of petroleum in 2015.