What best explains why producing electricity via geothermal energy is restricted geographically?

A. due to high infrastructure costs, geothermal areas are restricted to developed nations.
B. due to the need for water, geothermal areas must be near a body of water.
C. most geothermal areas are far from the electrical grid.
D. areas where shallow crustal rocks are sufficiently hot are relatively rare.
E. most geothermal areas are far from the nearest population center.


Answer: D

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