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A country's energy intensity may fall while its total consumption rises. The explanation is that

  • A.its imports have displaced its own domestic production
  • B.output has grown faster than energy consumption
  • C.its population has fallen over the period
  • D.its energy prices have risen over the period

Answer: B

Intensity is a ratio, so an economy growing at eight per cent with energy growing at five sees the ratio improve while both absolute figures rise. Reading a falling intensity as falling consumption is a common misinterpretation.

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