Although the Growth Rates of Nonrenewable Energy Sources Slowed After

Although the growth rates of nonrenewable energy sources slowed after the 2009 global financial crisis:

A) renewable energy's growth did not slow as a result of the financial crisis.
B) renewables slowed only in Europe.
C) the Middle East and Africa used the slowdown to increase exploration.
D) South American nations nationalized nonrenewables to support their growth.