Question

Which of the following reasons can be attributed to petroleum not being considered a non-renewable resource?

• A. Not environment-friendly
• B. Takes a long time to form
• C. High refining cost involved
• D. High demand consumption

Answer 1

The correct option is B Takes a long time to form

Non-renewable resources are resources that cannot be replenished by nature and, hence, get depleted. These resources are also called exhaustible resources. Petroleum is not considered non-renewable because fossil fuels take millions of years to form. These are decompositions of sea plants and animals that had died several million years ago.