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If a resource can be replaced within 10 years by natural processes, would you classify it as renewable or non -renewable ?

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It will be classified as a renewable resource since it can be renewed in a humans lifetime.

Nonrenewable natural resources are things that take longer than a person's lifespan to be replaced. In fact, they can take millions of years to form.

in comparison with other non renewable sources like coal,petrol etc. which takes millions of years to form where as its taking only 10 years in comparison to coal & petrol.

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