Question

U. S. FUEL CONSUMPTION, 1966-1985

Year	Total Imports	Total Consumption	Petroleum (Oil)	Natural Gas	Coal	Nuclear Power
1966	4.32	57.02	24.40	17.00	12.14	0.06
1967	4.04	58.91	25.28	17.95	11.91	0.09
1968	4.91	62.42	26.98	19.21	12.33	0.14
1969	5.55	65.62	28.34	20.68	12.38	0.15
1970	5.71	67.84	29.52	21.80	12.27	0.24
1971	7.38	69.29	30.56	22.47	11.60	0.41
1972	9.27	72.70	32.95	22.70	12.08	0.58
1973	12.58	75.71	34.84	22.51	12.97	0.91
1974	12.10	73.99	33.46	21.73	12.66	1.27
1975	11.71	72.00	32.73	19.95	12.66	1.90
1976	14.59	76.01	35.18	20.35	13.58	2.11
1977	17.90	78.00	37.12	19.93	13.92	2.70
1978	17.19	79.99	37.97	20.00	13.77	3.02
1979	16.60	80.90	37.12	20.67	15.04	2.78
1980	12.10	78.29	34.20	20.39	15.42	2.74
1981	9.41	76.34	31.93	19.93	15.91	3.01
1982	7.25	73.23	30.23	18.51	15.32	3.13
1983	8.06	73.07	30.05	17.36	15.89	3.20
1984	8.68	76.69	31.05	18.51	17.07	3.55
1985	7.58	76.42	30.92	17.83	17.48	4.08

Data given in quadrillion British thermal units (BTU)
SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau
Which of the following statements about U.S. fuel consumption during the period from 1966 to 1985 is supported by the table above?

• A. In the years following the oil crisis, nuclear power consumption increased and eventually more than quadrupled.
• B. Natural gas consumption increased between 1970 and 1985.
• C. Total U.S. imports of fuel increased steadily during Ronald Reagans administration.
• D. The oil crisis precipitated a trend of decreased petroleum consumption that persisted through the early 1980s.
• E. Total fuel consumption increased steadily in the United States from 1966 through 1985.

Answer 1

The correct option is A In the years following the oil crisis, nuclear power consumption increased and eventually more than quadrupled.

In the years following the oil crisis, nuclear power consumption increased and eventually more than quadrupled.