Multiple choice

Cooking uses about what percent of global energy?

  1. 1%

  2. 2%

  3. 4%

  4. 8%
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Estimates regarding global energy consumption for cooking vary, but 8 percent is a commonly cited figure in environmental science curricula regarding household energy use in developing regions. Lower percentages like 1 or 2 percent typically underestimate the reliance on biomass for cooking.

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