The advantage of using wind energy is that it ____

A)is cheaper to produce energy with wind than with natural gas
B)can be harnessed from any location
C)is always "on," so there is not a need for back-up generation methods
D)allows for multiple uses of the land
E)kills fewer birds than buildings and power lines


D

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