Penelope sees that her brother Angelos is using water carelessly. She warns Angelos to be more careful because water is a renewable resource and can be used up since it takes millions of years to form. Angelos argues that water is a nonrenewable resource and cannot be used up since it can be replaced when it rains.
Answer
A
Penelope was correct when she said that water takes millions of years to form.
B
Penelope was correct when she said that water can be used up.
C
Angelos was correct when he said that water is a nonrenewable resource.
D
Angelos was correct when he said that water cannot be used up.
Explanation
Water is renewable because the water cycle replenishes it through processes such as evaporation and rainfall; it does not take millions of years to form. However, usable freshwater can be depleted when people use it faster than it is replenished or contaminate it. So Penelope was right that water can be used up, but her reason about taking millions of years to form was wrong.
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