Use the graph to answer the question.
900
MILLIONS
800
700
600
500
400
POPULATION
880
300
200
100
STEEL
CONSUMPTION
0
1700
1800
1900
2000
YEAR
What led to the increase in steel consumption seen on the graph?
(1 point)
○ More building construction is needed to provide for the needs of people.
More people started mining steel that are sold outside of the country.
Steel consumption increased when more people started to use computers.
○ Fossil fuels that became popular depends on steel production.
1 answer
More building construction is needed to provide for the needs of people.