Question

which of the following is an advantage of driving a hybrid vehicle instead of a traditional gasoline - powered vehicle?

a. it uses more fossil fuels.

b. it works only on sunny days.

c. it conserves fossil fuels.

d. it takes longer to drive places.

Explanation:

• Option A: Hybrid vehicles are designed to use less fossil fuel (since they combine electric power with gasoline), so "uses more" is incorrect.
• Option B: Hybrid vehicles don't rely on sunlight (unlike solar - powered vehicles), so this is false.
• Option C: Hybrid vehicles use a combination of electric energy and gasoline, which reduces the overall consumption of gasoline (a fossil fuel), so this is a valid advantage.
• Option D: The time taken to drive places is not related to the vehicle being hybrid; there's no inherent reason a hybrid would take longer, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. It conserves fossil fuels.