Question

which fossil fuel is used to generate over 50% of the electricity in the united states?( ) natural gas( ) coal( ) petroleum( ) methane

Answer 1

At least in 2020, natural gas represented the largest source of energy production in the United States, about 40%. Petroleum products ranked second and coal third. Finally, methane is the main component of natural gas, which is a mixture of gases, so it would already be included in the first option. Therefore, the answer is natural gas