Since the 1980s, the United States has

A) increased its oil discoveries and production and today imports about 50% of its oil.
B) seen its oil production keep pace with consumption.
C) been steadily consuming more oil and producing less.
D) improved the efficiency of its technology and now imports no foreign oil.


C

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