When renewable resources are used at a rate higher than the rate at which they get replenished, they start to deplete.

True

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False

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The correct option is A True

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Q. Assertion (A) - Natural resources must be consumed at a rate faster than the rate of replenishment.

Reason (R) - Renewable resources can get replenished only if we consume them.

Q. Renewable resources need to be conserved because

(a) we should not use them faster than they are replenished by nature.
(b) they are slowly disappearing from the earth
(c) if we overuse them nature will stop replacing them.

Q. A ____is a natural resource which replenishes to overcome resource depletion caused by usage and consumption, either through biological reproduction or other naturally recurring processes.

Fossil fuels cannot be replenished by natural means at the same rate that it is consumed that’s why they are known as non-renewable sources of energy.

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Shifting from non-renewable resources to renewable resources is considered to be effective in achieving sustainable development

Reason (R): Renewable resources take a short time for renewal, and they are environment-friendly.

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