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The energy intensity of an economy is its energy consumption divided by its

  • A.gross domestic product
  • B.population
  • C.installed generating capacity
  • D.total land area

Answer: A

It measures how much energy the economy needs to produce a unit of output, so a falling intensity indicates that value is being created more efficiently. Dividing by population instead gives per capita consumption, which measures something quite different.

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