Differentiate between exhaustible and inexhaustible resources.

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Exhaustible resources
Inexhaustible resources
1. Resources that are present in a limited quantity 1. Resources that are present in abundant quantity.
2. These resources are non-renewed once exhausted. 2. These resources have the ability to renew in a given period of time and are infinite.
3. They are not environment-friendly. 3. They have clean use and cause very less pollution.
4. Their cost is higher than inexhaustible resources. 4. Their cost is lesser than exhaustible resources.
3. Example: Iron, coal etc. 3. Example: sunlight, water etc.

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Exhaustible resources	Inexhaustible resources
1. Resources that are present in a limited quantity	1. Resources that are present in abundant quantity.
2. These resources are non-renewed once exhausted.	2. These resources have the ability to renew in a given period of time and are infinite.
3. They are not environment-friendly.	3. They have clean use and cause very less pollution.
4. Their cost is higher than inexhaustible resources.	4. Their cost is lesser than exhaustible resources.
3. Example: Iron, coal etc.	3. Example: sunlight, water etc.