Question detail
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting energy supply?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Section C: The challenge of resource management
Question
- A. Technology
- B. Political factors
- C. Consumer demand
- D. Production costs
Answer
The correct answer is Consumer demand. For this variant, focus on physical supply constraint, cost constraint, technology constraint, and political decision-making.
Explanation
The correct option is Consumer demand. Consumer demand is correct because it supports the approved objective: Explain factors affecting energy supply including physical factors, exploitation cost, production cost, technology and political factors. In Energy (optional route), this route checks physical supply constraint, cost constraint, technology constraint, and political decision-making, so it is distinct from neighbouring MCQs that test a different example, factor, or process. Distractors are weaker because they either reverse the relationship, omit the named Geography process, or move away from Section C: The challenge of resource management.
Common mistake
Confusing Factors Affecting Energy Supply
Students often confuse the different factors affecting energy supply, such as mixing up exploitation costs with production costs.
To fix this, students should clearly define and differentiate each factor, understanding that exploitation costs relate to accessing energy resources, while production costs pertain to the expenses incurred during the energy generation process.
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