Question

The government of country A has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. As a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. Access to information helped country A

allocate resources.
limit consumption.
purchase goods.
increase sales.

Answer 1

allocate resources.

Explanation: The mining reports revealed a shortage, so the government used that information to reallocate coal (by cutting exports) to meet domestic needs rather than increasing sales, purchasing goods, or directly limiting consumption.