In 1865 Jevons wrote a book, The Coal Question, in which he predicted that England would soon
A) switch from coal to alternative sources of energy
B) discover new sources of coal that would create a glut
C) go to war with Spain over access to coal deposits
D) increase its productivity and become a greater economic power
E) run out of coal

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Jevons, in "The Coal Question," argued that England's reliance on coal was unsustainable and that the country would eventually deplete its coal reserves, leading to a crisis. He did not predict a switch to alternative energy sources, new discoveries creating a glut, war over coal, or increased productivity leading to greater economic power.

In 1865 Jevons Wrote a Book, the Coal Question, in Which