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A piechart titled Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions by economic sector, 2013. Electricity, 25 percent; transportation, 14 percent; industry, 21 percent; buildings, 6 percent; agriculture, 24 percent; other, 10 percent.
Based on the pie charts, how do the percentages of global greenhouse gas emissions by sector differ from US greenhouse gas emissions?
The world emits a larger percentage of greenhouse gas in the agriculture sector than the United States.
The world emits a larger percentage of greenhouse gas in the electricity sector than the United States.
The United States emits a larger percentage of greenhouse gas in the industry sector than the world.
The United States emits a larger percentage of greenhouse gas in the agriculture sector than the world.
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Correct statements: 1 and 3.
Explanation:
- World agriculture = 24% vs US agriculture ≈ 9% → the world’s share in agriculture is larger than the US (statement 1 true; statement 4 false).
- World electricity = 25% vs US electricity ≈ 30% → the US has a larger electricity share (statement 2 false).
- World industry = 21% vs US industry ≈ 21–22% → the US emits a slightly larger percentage from industry (statement 3 true).
Explanation:
- World agriculture = 24% vs US agriculture ≈ 9% → the world’s share in agriculture is larger than the US (statement 1 true; statement 4 false).
- World electricity = 25% vs US electricity ≈ 30% → the US has a larger electricity share (statement 2 false).
- World industry = 21% vs US industry ≈ 21–22% → the US emits a slightly larger percentage from industry (statement 3 true).
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