In the natural gas industry, recent technological improvements and the use of fracking have

a. increased the demand for natural gas, causing its price to rise.
b. increased the supply of natural gas, causing its price to decline.
c. reduced the demand for natural gas even though the proved reserves of the resource have fallen.
d. resulted in sharply higher natural gas prices because of the dangers that accompany fracking.

B

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