Question

Unless new reserves are found soon, the world's supply of coal is being ___ in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rates, reserves will be ___ by the year 2050.

• A. consumed, completed
• B. depleted, exhausted
• C. reduced, argument
• D. burnt, destroyed
• E. utilized, perished

Answer 1

The correct option is B depleted, exhausted

Unless new reserves are found soon, the world's supply of coal is being depleted in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rates, reserves will be exhausted by the year 2050.