Sunlight and groundwater are both renewable resources. What is the difference between them?

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Sunlight Groundwater

Sunlight gets replenished at an infinite rate, that means sunlight will not get exhausted even if we increase the consumption rate. Groundwater gets replenished at a constant rate and if we use it indiscriminately then at someday, the whole supply of groundwater may get exhausted.

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Sunlight	Groundwater
Sunlight gets replenished at an infinite rate, that means sunlight will not get exhausted even if we increase the consumption rate.	Groundwater gets replenished at a constant rate and if we use it indiscriminately then at someday, the whole supply of groundwater may get exhausted.