Question

the government of country a has determined there is a coal shortage based on mining reports. as a result of these data, the government decreases coal exports to other nations. access to information helped country a purchase goods. limit consumption. increase sales. allocate resources.

Explanation:

Country A used mining - report information to identify a coal shortage and then decreased exports. This is an act of resource - allocation to address the domestic shortage. It is not about purchasing goods, limiting consumption in a direct sense, or increasing sales.

Answer:

allocate resources