Electricity generated by coal-fired power plants i the United States in 1990 was approximately what percentage of the entire electricity produced by all sources of power production?

Electricity generated by coal-fired power plants i the United States in 1990 was approximately what percentage of the entire electricity produced by all sources of power production?

w) 10 percent
x) 25 percent
y) 55 percent
z) 90 percent
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ANSWER: Y -- 55 PERCENT
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