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What role do political factors play in the transition to renewable energy resources?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
National and global energy resources
Question
- A. They can hinder the transition by maintaining fossil fuel subsidies.
- B. They have no impact on energy transitions.
- C. They only support fossil fuel development.
- D. They can accelerate the transition through supportive legislation.
Answer
They can accelerate the transition through supportive legislation.
Explanation
The correct option is "They can accelerate the transition through supportive legislation.". They can accelerate the transition through supportive legislation. is right because it directly matches Environmental issues and energy decisions: Discuss political factors that affect energy-resource decisions.. The other options are less suitable because they change the required Physics relationship, confuse the relevant energy store or use a distractor that does not answer the question.
Common mistake
Political influence on energy policy
Students often think that political decisions about energy resources are made solely on scientific evidence and cost calculations.
Explain that political factors such as government ideology, lobbying by industry groups, public opinion, international agreements and election cycles also shape energy‑resource decisions, and that these factors can outweigh purely technical or economic considerations.
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