Tapping just 2% of the hot, dry rock geothermal energy in the United States could produce how much of the country's energy needs?

A. 50% of the energy for electricity
B. three-fourths of all energy
C. all the energy necessary for electricity
D. 10 times the energy needed from coal burning power plants
E. 2,000 times the current annual use of electricity


Answer: E

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