Question

to do so is an obvious politicization of the air - quality standard - setting process that could mean unnecessary energy cost increases, job losses and less domestic oil and natural gas development and energy security, the group said in a statement issued minutes after the agencys announcement.
source: new york times
in this sentence, domestic means:

• located far away spatially
• produced in a particular country
• small in quantity or degree
• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

Explanation:

In the context of "domestic oil and natural gas development", "domestic" refers to production within a particular country. It contrasts with foreign - sourced energy.

Answer:

B. produced in a particular country