Policy proposals to make the United States energy-independent
A) Have arisen only recently because of the high price of oil.
B) Were originally for national security reasons.
C) Have never been proposed because the United States cannot become energy-independent.
D) Have been proposed recently because the price of wind and solar power has fallen.

Question

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Policy proposals to make the United States energy-independent were originally for national security reasons, particularly after the oil embargo in the 1970s. The high price of oil may have brought the issue back to the forefront in recent years, but it is not the sole reason for such proposals.

Answer: D 
 In addition to national security concerns, the falling cost of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power has made energy independence more feasible and appealing to policymakers.

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