The sudden increase in oil and gas production by fracking in the United States was enabled by two technologies: hydraulic fracturing and ____.

A. liquefied natural gas ships
B. cargo helicopters
C. digital water pumps
D. GPS
E. horizontal drilling


Answer: E

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