Question

Various materials which are obtained from nature are called natural resources. Which of the following is not a natural resource?

• A. Minerals
• B. Water
• C. Soil
• D. Plastic

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Plastic

The explanation for the correct option

(D) Plastic

Natural resources

• Resources that do not depend on human activity are referred to as natural resources.
• Natural resources are those that are derived from nature and used mostly unchanged.
• This encompasses the origins of desirable characteristics, including those used for industry and business, aesthetic appeal, scientific interest, and cultural significance.
• Examples: coal, natural gas, and sunlight.

Plastic

• Plastic is not a natural resource.
• The plastics are produced using human industrial systems.
• The majority of modern plastics are made from chemicals based on fossil fuels, such as petroleum or natural gas.

The explanation for incorrect options

• Mineral, water and soil are examples of natural resources.
• Hence, all the other options (A), (B) and (C) are incorrect.

Therefore, the correct option is (D) Plastic.