The outlook for energy consumption is based on changeable projections for future reserves. What might be the most important factor in making a projection? A)
the growth rate of consumption
B)
the types of estimates used to determine how many of the remaining resources can be recovered economically
C)
the development of better technologies for production
D)
the actual policies affecting industry production standards and personal choice issues

c

explanation:

c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.

answer: carbon 14 can only be used to determine the age of the organisms that were once living, and igneous rocks are non living.

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