Question

indias renewable energy capacity has increased significantly in recent decades. though hydropower has long been the top renewable source in the countrys energy mix, other renewable technologies have started gaining momentum. according to data compiled by the international renewable energy agency for 2010 - 2020, the most growth was seen in indias ______
which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the text?
choose 1 answer:
a wind capacity, which grew steadily throughout the decade from about 13 gw in 2010 to about 39 gw in 2020.
b hydropower capacity, which grew sharply from 2016 to 2018, surpassing wind capacity and reaching almost 110 gw.
c solar capacity, which grew from nearly zero in 2010 to about 8 gw in 2016, to almost 40 gw in 2020.
d nuclear capacity, which increased from about 55 gw in 2010 to over 130 gw in 2020.

Explanation:

• Option A: Wind capacity in 2010 is about 10 GW (not 13 GW), so this option is incorrect.
• Option B: Hydropower capacity is relatively stable (around 35 - 40 GW range), it does not grow sharply to 110 GW. So this option is incorrect.
• Option C: Solar capacity starts near 0 in 2010, is about 8 GW in 2016, and almost 40 GW in 2020. This matches the data in the graph.
• Option D: Nuclear capacity is not even shown in the graph. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

C. solar capacity, which grew from nearly zero in 2010 to about 8 GW in 2016, to almost 40 GW in 2020.