Hydraulic fracturing has
A)increased the supply of natural gas.
B)caused the price of natural gas to rise.
C)reduced the number of wells drilled.
D)eliminated many jobs.

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Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, has significantly increased the supply of natural gas by making it economically feasible to extract gas from previously inaccessible or uneconomical reserves. This increase in supply has generally led to lower prices and more drilling activity, contrary to the implications of the other options.

Hydraulic Fracturing Has