In 1865 Jevons wrote a book, The Coal Question, in which he predicted that England would soon

a. switch from coal to alternative sources of energy
b. discover new sources of coal that would create a glut
c. go to war with Spain over access to coal deposits
d. increase its productivity and become a greater economic power
e. run out of coal


E

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