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Which of the following is/are an exhaustible and non-renewable resource?
Which of the following is/are an exhaustible and non-renewable resource?
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B Coal
C Forest
Exhaustible resources:- The amount of these resources in nature is limited, they can be exhausted by human activities. They are further classified into two types, i.e., renewable and non-renewable resources.
Non-renewable resources:- Resources that cannot be replenished in human lifespan are considered to be non-renewable resources. They take a long time to replenish naturally. Their rate of consumption is much greater than their rate of formation.
Coal and forest are examples of the exhaustible and non-renewable resource. Solar energy and ocean water are inexhaustible resources
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Coal
C
Forest
Exhaustible resources:- The amount of these resources in nature is limited, they can be exhausted by human activities. They are further classified into two types, i.e., renewable and non-renewable resources.
Non-renewable resources:- Resources that cannot be replenished in human lifespan are considered to be non-renewable resources. They take a long time to replenish naturally. Their rate of consumption is much greater than their rate of formation.
Coal and forest are examples of the exhaustible and non-renewable resource. Solar energy and ocean water are inexhaustible resources
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