Correct answer: (c) All three
Explanation
- A
Only one
Only one. Green hydrogen is discussed for all three heavy industries.
- B
Only two
Only two. Fertilizer, refining and steel are all hard-to-abate users of hydrogen / heat.
- C
All three
All three. Ammonia for fertilizer, refinery hydrogen, and steel DRI / heat.
- D
None
None. Each is a National Green Hydrogen Mission use-case.
Summary. Official key is (c) all three. Green hydrogen is expected to cut emissions in fertilizer (green ammonia), oil refining (process hydrogen) and steel (DRI / high-heat). None of the three is outside that map.
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