EROI is a measure of __________________
A)the amount of electricity received from an energy source
B)the amount of electricity required to extract the energy from a power source such as coal
C)the amount of energy invested into a source of energy compared to the amount of energy received from the source
D)the quality of energy released in the combustion of a certain kind of fuel
E)the energy needed to balance out the amount of energy emitted by an energy source

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

EROI (Energy Return on Investment) is the ratio of the amount of energy obtained from a particular energy source to the amount of energy that was required to obtain it. It measures the efficiency of an energy source and helps to determine whether it is a viable option for energy production. Therefore, option C accurately defines EROI.

EROI Is a Measure of __________________