After the industrial revolution, the use of fossil fuels increased significantly. despite the documented environmental effects of these resources and the availability of renewable resources, the use of nonrenewable sources continues. which of the following statements best explains why there is continued widespread use of nonrenewable fossil fuels in energy production in the united states? a. established technology and transportation infrastructure for fossil fuels allows these resources to be converted into energy to meet consumer demand. b. fossil fuels are significantly cheaper than renewable resources, so they do not require government subsidies, which ultimately saves the government money. c. the environmental effects of fossil fuels are easy to mitigate, while the environmental effects of renewable resources are difficult to understand and reverse. d. fossil fuels will always be present and are plentiful in quantity, so there is little pressure to find a replacement for them as an energy source.