Which of the following statements describes California's energy consumption in the late 1970s and early 1980s?
a. It increased significantly because of the growth of the population.
b. The state set energy efficiency standards that helped reduce consumption and provided incentives for alternative energy resources.
c. To meet the growing demand for petroleum that followed the mid-1970s energy crisis, California authorized more off-shore drilling for oil.
d. Californians permanently reduced their consumption of oil as a result of state policies.
b
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