Question

Shifting from the usage of non-renewable energy resources to renewable resources is considered to be effective in achieving sustainable development.

Which of the following justify the above statement?

• A. Non-renewable resources are non-replenishable in nature.
• B. Renewable resources are environment friendly.
• C. Non-renewable resources take a short time for renewal.
• D. Renewable resources take a long time for renewal.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

Renewable resources are environment friendly.

Energy resources like coal require millions of years for their formation and are called non-renewable resources. They are non-replenishable in nature and pollute the environment. Renewable resources like solar energy take a short time for renewal and are replenishable in nature. They are environment friendly.