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Minerals and metals are
Minerals and metals are
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The correct option is A Non-renewable resources
Inexhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is found in such abundance, that it is unlikely to diminish or get exhausted. For example, air, solar energy, wind power, rainfall etc.Exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is likely to diminish and get exhausted due to continuous use or exploitation. For example, minerals, fossil fuels, forests etc. Exhaustible resources are of two types renewable and nonrenewable.Renewable exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which gets replenished, recycled or reproduced. For example, forests, water, agriculture etc.Non-Renewable exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is likely to get exhausted with use. For example, fossil fuels like petroleum, minerals and metals. Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
Inexhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is found in such abundance, that it is unlikely to diminish or get exhausted. For example, air, solar energy, wind power, rainfall etc.
Exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is likely to diminish and get exhausted due to continuous use or exploitation. For example, minerals, fossil fuels, forests etc. Exhaustible resources are of two types renewable and nonrenewable.
Renewable exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which gets replenished, recycled or reproduced. For example, forests, water, agriculture etc.
Non-Renewable exhaustible resource is a natural resource, which is likely to get exhausted with use. For example, fossil fuels like petroleum, minerals and metals.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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