D, "desires" is the correct answer
The first passage was taken from Michael Slezak's "Space Mining: the Next Gold Rush?" The text discusses mining activities outside of Earth.
Two private asteroid mining companies were introduced at the event. Line 19 claims firmly that within a few decades, these two companies may be able to provide the world's needs for rare earth elements like lanthanum and yttrium as well as valuable metals like platinum and gold.
The term "demands" here refers to the need for the aforementioned elements in line 19. As a result, choice D is the correct answer.
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