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Which one of the following is a man-made resources?


A

Water Cycle

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B

Tropical Forest

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C

Aquatic Ecosystem

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D

Medicines to treat cancer.

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Solution

The correct option is D

Medicines to treat cancer.


The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

  1. Medicines are disease specific, i.e. a manufactured drug is targeted against a specific disease.
  2. Medicine is a man-made resource as it is made by human beings to cure diseases.
  3. Examples - 5- fluorouracil, and 6-mercaptopurines are the medicines used to treat cancer.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A

  1. The water cycle is a natural resource.
  2. It is present naturally in the environment.

Option B

  1. Tropical forests are also a natural resource.
  2. It exists naturally in the environment.

Option C

  1. An aquatic ecosystem is also a natural resource.
  2. It exists naturally in the environment.

Final answer: Medicine is a man-made resource.


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