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The example of non-renewable source of energy is

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Alcohol fuel
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Petroleum
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Biogas
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Fuel wood
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Solution

The correct option is B Petroleum
Non-renewable resources are resources for which there is a limited supply. The supply comes from the Earth itself and it typically takes millions of years to develop. Non-renewable resources can generally be separated into two main categories; fossil fuels and nuclear fuels. Fossil fuels are derived from organic matter which has been trapped between layers of sediments within the Earth for millions of years. Crude oil/petroleum is a non-renewable resource that builds up in liquid form between the layers of the Earth's crust. The other form of non-renewable resource used to produce energy, nuclear fuels, is primarily obtained through the mining and refining of uranium ore. Renewable energy includes biomass, wind, hydro-power, geothermal and solar sources.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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