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A.
Fewer available resources
B.
An increase in the number of elderly in the population
C.
A growing population
D.
Decline in technological advancements
E.
A high rate of immigration into the country
27.
Which of the following could potentially explain the projected decline in energy consumption in the
United States?
A.
More available resources
B.
An increase in the number of young people in the population
C.
A growing population
D.
Technological advancements
E.
A high rate of immigration into the country
28.
A population of wolves was divided when a river changed course. Over time, the separated populations
developed different adaptations, so that when the two populations came into contact, they could no
longer interbreed. This is an example of:
A.
Adaptive traits
B.
Biodiversity
C.
Sympatric speciation
D.
Natural selection
E.
Allopatric speciation
29.
Which of the following nations consume the most oil?
A.
The United States, China, and Japan
B.
Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq
C.
Russia, China, and India
D.
The United States, Russia, and China
E.
Iran, Iraq, and Russia
Questions 30-31 refer to the following diagram.
