By measuring the electricity consumption of several households, a utility company learns that families waste less electricity the more synchronized their schedule. The more synchronized a household's schedule, however, the greater its natural gas consumption.
Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the statements above?
A. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the more water the household likely wastes.
B. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the smaller the proportion of its natural gas consumption on its energy bill.
C. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the more electricity it tends to conserve.
D. The more gas a household consumes, the more gas it wastes.
E. More and more households are using a higher percentage of electricity.
Which of the following can be reasonably inferred from the statements above?
A. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the more water the household likely wastes.
B. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the smaller the proportion of its natural gas consumption on its energy bill.
C. The less synchronized a household's schedule, the more electricity it tends to conserve.
D. The more gas a household consumes, the more gas it wastes.
E. More and more households are using a higher percentage of electricity.
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