Question

What was one of the factors for the decrease in demand for coal?

a.
Atomic energy, and its usage, increased during the 1930s.
b.
Production and demand decreased with increased oil usage.
c.
Ranching and farming became more important to New Mexico’s economy.
d.
Towns which used to mine for coal, began mining for copper

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Answer 1

b

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

(B) “Production and demand decreased with increased oil usage”

This was one of the factors for the decrease in demand for coal.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1930s, during the Great Depression period, the market saw a massive decline in the production of coal and a small steady increase in that of oil. One of the major reasons was the availability and price of oil and other natural fuels. The supply rate was higher than the demand rate which kept the prices of oil and other natural fuels low. Cost of mining and producing coal was very high. Lower prices and increased production of oil helped the producers to gain profit. This is one of the factors that helped oil to succeed ahead of coal.