Which of the following characterizes India's and China's strategy with respect to energy resources?
a. Expectation that the fungible nature of energy supplies will keep prices even, regardless of who owns them
b. Investment in the economies of energy producers to achieve favorable energy trade pacts
c. Heavy internal development of energy resources to end reliance on foreign sources of energy
d. Mercantilist efforts to buy and control foreign oil supplies
e. Heavy investment in renewable and alternative energy resources with an expectation of ending reliance on fossil fuels as their primary energy source
Answer: d
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