Which of the following is/are uses of non-conventional energy sources __________________.

The growing consumption of energy

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Rising prices of oil and gas

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Increasing use of fossil fuels causing environment

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All of these

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The correct option is D All of these
Energy generated from natural sources like wind, tides, solar, geothermal heat, and biomass including farm and animal wastes is called non-conventional energy. It has following features like: it is pollution free, they are renewable and are abundant in nature. Non-conventional energy sources helps us to overcome the growing problems related to consumption of energy, rising prices of oil and gas, increasing use of fossil fuels causing harm to environment.

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