Which of the following statements are true? a. world coal reserves are substanti

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Which of the following statements are true? a. world coal reserves are substantially smaller that petroeum reserves b. the fossil fuel most readily available and abundant in the United States and Canada is petroleum c. the united states has only enough proven oil supplies to last 4 years at current rates of consumption d. World coal reserves are only large enough to provide power for about 100 years e. under normal operation conditions you are likely to get a higher dose of radiation living next to a nuclearplant than a coal burning plant

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Ans C . The united states has only enough proven oil supplies to last 4 years at the current rates of consumption .

The world deposits of coal and petroleum have been decreasing at a very faster rate . The coal deposits are comparitely more as compared to the petroleum reserves . Hence the petroleum reserves of US are more likely to be depleted in next 4 years , if there are to be used the same as of now .

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