Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but ______ has risen steadily.
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】在过去10年中,天然气的生产一直保持稳定。但消费却在稳步上升。A.disposal“丢掉,排列,布置” B.dissipation“浪费,挥霍,消散”C.consumption“消费(量),挥霍”D.expenditure“经费,支出,消耗”