Question

Most of the oil consumed in the United States is used for industry and transportation. Xavier says that if we want to lower our oil consumption, we should buy fewer cars and drive less so that we buy less gasoline. What is another way in which consumerism MOST directly increases a country’s oil consumption?

(1 point)

It makes people care less about the environment.

It makes large cars a necessity instead of a luxury.

It increases the oil used to transport or ship goods.

It increases the oil needed to power factories.

Answer 1

It increases the oil used to transport or ship goods.

Consumerism raises demand for more products, which increases shipping and delivery (transportation) — a major use of oil.